| Educational Qualification: | B.A. Bombay University |
| Occupation: | Business |
| Political Status: | - Sarpanch – Gram Panchayat Durbhat, 1984-93
- General Secretary–BJP–Goa Pradesh–1988–90
- President – BJP – Goa Pradesh -1990 - 95 (Two terms)
- Member – BJP National Executive Committee – 1990 to till date
- MLA - Madkai Constituency – BJP 1994 - 1999
- Elected as MP to 13th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa – 1999 - 2004
- Union Minister of State for Agriculture –
30-01-2000 to 01-11-2001 - Union Minister of State for Shipping –
02-11-2001 to 14-05-2002 - Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation –
01-07-2002 to 25-06-2003 - Union Minister of State for Road Transport & National Highways - 26-05-2003 to 09-09-2003
- Union Minister of State for Finance (Revenue) – 08-09-2003 to 13-05-2004
- Elected as MP to 14th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa – 2004 to 2009
- Elected as MP to 15th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa 2009 - 2014
- Special Representative of Goa in Delhi -- June 2012 onwards
- Elected as MP to 16th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa – 16th May 2014 to 2019
- Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture(Independent Charge) from 26th June 2014 to 9th November 2014
- Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Health & Family Welfare since 10th November 2014 – 31st May 2019.
- Elected as MP to 17th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa – 2019 - 2024
- Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) & MoS Defence , since 31st May 2019 to 06th July 2021.
- Union Minister for State for Tourism, Ports, Waterways, & Shipping, since 7th July 2021 to 05th June 2024
- Elected as MP to 18th Lok Sabha Elections from North Goa – 04th June 2024.
- Union Minister for State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, since 09th June, 2024
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| Social Status & Other Activities: | - President - Ratnagiri Education Society, Ratnagiri
- President – Sharada English High School, Durbhat, Ponda - Goa – up to 2023
- President -The Sumanangal Urban Cooperative Credit Society, Adpai - Durbhat – up to 2022
- President – Goa Rifle Association, Goa – 2004 - till Till date
- President- Goa Olympic Association– 2012 - Till date
- President – Shikshan Prasaran Sangh, Durbhat, Ponda - Goa up to 2022
- Founder General Secretary & present President Shri Sai Prarthana Mandir Trust, Ribandar
- Founder General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Goa Pradesh
- President – Vidyarthi Nidhi Goa
- Life Member, Goa Cricket Association
- Member – Old Goa Education Society, Old Goa
- Member – Prabodhan Education Society,
Porvorim Goa
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| Extra-Curricular Activities: | - Holder of N.C.C. – C Certificate
- Best Cadet Awardee
- Best Shooter Awardee
- Volleyball & Kabaddi - State Player
- Best Swimmer Awardee
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| Languages Known: | Konkani, Marathi, Hindi & English
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