Vishnu Savara (born June 1, 1950) is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, an Indian political party. He is the son of Smt. Savara and Shri. Ravi Savara, who belong to a family of farmers residing at Village-Galtare, Wada, an area under the Palghar district. He is a Cabinet Minister for Tribal Development in Government of Maharashtra, and was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Wada (ST) constituency in 1990, 1995, 1999, and 2004. In 2009, after delimitation, he contested the assembly election from Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) reservation and won. In the 2014 assembly election, he contested from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency) seat and won.
Early life and education
Savara completed his bachelor's degree in commerce (B.Com) in 1973, after which he started his career as a senior cashier in Dairy Project Dapchari-Dahanu (1973 – 1976).
In 1976, he was selected for the SBI through a competitive exam and was posted at Boisar, Talasari (1976 – 1980).
Since starting at the university he has been an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh where he began as an ordinary worker.In 1980, he left his existing job with SBI and started as a full-time employee of BJP.In 1980, he was first named as candidate from 59-Wada assembly constituency (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the BJP.In Maharashtra Assembly Election – 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014, he was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly, from 59-Wada assembly constituency (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for consecutive five terms viz in 1990,1995,1999, 2004, 2009 & in 2014 from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)).On several occasions, Savara defeated his opponent by a margin of more than 45% of total votes.1990 - 2014 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Consecutive Six times).1999 : Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.From 2014 acting as Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.From 2014 acting as Guardian minister of Palghar districtChairman – Arvind Smruti, (successfully running three residential schools viz. Dadade, Kalambhai & Devgaon located in Palghar district).President – Utkarsh Nagri Sahakari Pathpedi, WadaVice President – Chatrapati Shikshan Mandal, KalyanDirector – Vasai Janata Sahakari Bank.Functioned as Member of Various Samitis (viz - Loklekha, Anusuchit Jamati Kalyan, Bhatkya Vimukat Jati, Rojgar Hami & Shikshan Mandal Pune)Achievements and contribution towards tribal area development
Planned following projects for the betterment of people below-poverty-line living in tribal areas
Extension of Panchayats to Scheduled Area (PESA) – in that 5% (of budget of Tribal Government) to be allocated to the 2835 Nos. Gram Panchayats from scheduled area.Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Amrut Ahar YojnaLaunching of E Scholarship for Tribal students.Clean India – Cleaning of Residence-School programmeSetting up Toll-free Help Care Number: 1(800)-267-0007 for Tribal Boys & Girls.Issue of Online Cast Verification Certificate (CVC) to Tribal peopleBandhkam Vayvasthapan Kaksha – for Government Hostel & Residential School.Approval of Centralized kitchen for Hostel students at Kambalgaon (Palghar) & Mundegaon (Nashik).Krida Prabodhini Yojna – to cheer the sports person & enhance their enthusiasm to participate in sport.Implementation of a scheme under Central Government Fund supplementation, Tie-up with Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) which includes 1000 villages (from Gadhchiroli, Palghar & Pune) for Project on Climate Smart Villages.Project planning of Water Management & Climate Smart Agriculture, by Government of Maharashtra with the assistance of Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherland.Initiatives taken for providing lights to Remote areas – for Tribal people through Saur Urja Prakalp.Grant of Scholarships & consideration of additional 5% marks to the students participating in sports at State levelWarli Aadivasi Hut Project in an area of 6 acres at Manor, Palghar – for maintenance & publicity of Art-Culture of Tribal people.Van Hakka Kayda
