Sarojini Hembram is an Indian politician from the Odisha state. She belongs to the Biju Janata Dal party. She was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bangriposi in 2009 and became the minister for textile, handlooms and handicrafts in the Odisha Government. She was elected to the Rajya Sabha the Upper house of Indian Parliament in 2014 from Odisha.
Biography
Sarojini Hembram born Rairangpur town,Mayurbhanj,Odisha.She is the daughter of Chaitanya Prashad Majhi and Shrimati Damayanti Majhi.She done her Post Graduate at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar and Previously,Educated at K.N.G. High School, Baripayttuuuyda.Her husband Shri Bhagirathi Nayak is a Social Service person. In 1990–99, Sarojini Hembram was a lecturer in Music in Jayadev College of Education and Technology, Naharkanta, Bhubaneswar. She is proficient in Santali,Hindi,English,Odia and Bengali languages. In 1996,She served as a Representative for the District Welfare Department, Mayurbhanj.In 2006, She was appointed as a Member of Policy Holders' Council, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Cuttack. She was also appointed as the Member of Programme Advisory Committee, State Resource Centre, Orissa. She is known for her Vocal folk singer/artist in All India Radio, Cuttack and Doordarshan since 1983. Being an artist,she participated in many cultural programmes relating to tribal culture. She has also performed as an artist, playback singer, actress, and production controller. = Political Carrier = In 2008,elected as the Vice-President, Biju Janata Dal, Mayurbhanj.She served this post for one year. In the next year 2009 just before Odisha Legislative Assembly election,her name was declared as an Assembly contestant.So, She quited the government job in 2009 to join politics and was elected to the Odisha Assembly from Bangiriposihi constituency unseating three-time MLA JMM heavy weight Sudam Marandi.
In 2010,She became a member of Tribal Advisory Council, House Committees on Women & Child Welfare, Environment and Pollution and Sub-Committee on Amenities of Members in Odisha Legislative Assembly. Also, she served as a member of State Level High Power Vigilance & Monitoring Committee and the Standing Committee on Health in Odisha Legislative Assembly. She became Vice-President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Odisha.
In 2018,She became a Member of Committee on Government Assurances.
In Winter session 2019, She raised first time her locality issue in the Rajya Sabha Parliamentary House through her Mother tongue Santali language and marked a history towards endangering minority language.
