Piyare Lal Handoo

Piyare Lal Handoo (27 October 1927 – 27 January 2001) was an Indian politician and was a member of 6th Lok Sabha. He was also a Lawyer, Political and Social Worker, Teacher; participated in freedom struggle. He was elected to 9th Lok Sabha from Anantnag. Member, Provincial Working Committee, Democratic National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir, for 2 years, Member, Working Committee NC, Jammu and Kashmir, for 9 years; He was the Law and Revenue Minister in the cabinet of Dr Farooq Abdullah.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Committee Experience: Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts and Committee on Public Undertakings, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly for two years each; Member, various Joint Committees, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly from time to time; Member, Committee on Environment and Forests, June 7, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, 1990. Publications: A thesis on George Bernard Shaw and his Political Plays (Thesis submitted for M.A. Examination);

Delegation to Foreign Countries: Member, IPD to CPA Conference at Canada, 1977;

Social Activities: Rendered assistance in rural development and in destitute widows welfare;

Other Information: Member, Debt Conciliation Board, Land Laws Committee and Cooperative Loans Committee;

Major Contributions: THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MIGRANT IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTRAINT ON DISTRESS SALES ACT) 1997.