Neeru Yadav is an Indian social activist who became the first lady Sarpanch of Lambi Ahir village of Rajasthan in 2020. She has been praised by many organisations for her work in her village as its Sarpanch.
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Wiki/Biography
Neeru Yadav was born on Monday, 7 May 1990 (age 33 years; as of 2023) in Chhapra Salimpur village in Narnaul tehsil of Mahendragarh district of Haryana, India. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) degree in Mathematics from a girls’ college in Narnaul. She later pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree at S. S. Jain Subodh P. G. College, Jaipur which she completed in 2013.
Neeru Yadav during her college years
In 2014, she started pursuing a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree at C. L. College of Education, Narnaul. [1]State Election Commission – Rajasthan After her marriage, she moved to Lambi Ahir (also spelt as Lambi Aheer) village in the Buhana tehsil in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and later pursued a career in village politics.
Neeru Yadav after moving to Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family & Caste
She belongs to a middle-class Yadav family. Yadav falls under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category in North India.
Parents & Siblings
Her mother’s name is Satya Prakash Devi; her parents were teachers. She has a sister named Annu Yadav and a brother named Nitesh Yadav, who works in CBI.
Neeru Yadav with her parents and husband
Neeru Yadav (second from left) with her brother, Nitesh (centre) and sister, Annu (second from right)
Husband & Children
She got married to Ashok Yadav, an Executive Engineer (XEN) in the Public Works Department (PWD) of Rajasthan, on 15 November 2013. She has a son named Divit and a daughter named Aditri.
Neeru Yadav and Ashok Yadav on their wedding day
Neeru Yadav with her husband and children
Religion
She follows Hinduism.
Neeru Yadav praying during a Hindu festival
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Career
She became the Sarpanch of Lambi Ahir village after winning the panchayat elections with 1240 votes in October 2020; she contested as an independent candidate.
A poster of Neeru Yadav for the Panchayat election campaign
She has initiated many projects for the development of the village including financial awareness programs, road construction projects, a training centre for the girl’s hockey team, and setting up a utensils bank to provide free-of-cost steel utensils for any program.
Neeru Yadav with the girl’s hockey team of Lambi Ahir
She set up a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) named Sachhi Saheli Mahila Agro Producer Company Limited in January 2023 in partnership with NABARD and SIIRD (Society of Indian Institute of Rural Development); she was appointed as chairperson of the FPO which generated around generated around Rs 50 lakhs revenue within a few months. [2]NCDEX She, moreover, assisted girls in her village to get skill training under different government schemes, which later led to their placement in MNCs.
Neeru Yadav during a government program for Sarpanchs
Awards
- Shiksha Shree Award by the Government of Rajasthan in 2022
Neeru Yadav after winning the Shiksha Shree award
- Felicitated by UNICEF and Panchayati Raj Department, Rajasthan at Women’s Political Participation For Gender Equality Program in 2022
- Grassroots Leadership Award by Women Mentors Forum at Women Mentoring Summit in 2023
Income
Her income in the financial year 2019-2020 was estimated to be Rs 10.50 Lakhs. [3]State Election Commission – Rajasthan
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Cash: Rs. 25,000
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 1,00,000
- LIC, NSS, & Other Savings Schemes: Rs 12,50,000
- Jewellery: Rs. 5,25,000
Immovable Assets
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 30,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2020. [4]State Election Commission – Rajasthan It excludes the assets owned by her husband and dependents (minor).
Net Worth
Neeru’s net worth for the financial year 2019-2020 was estimated to be Rs. 49.20 lakhs. It excludes the net worth of her husband and dependents (minors). [5]State Election Commission – Rajasthan
Tattoo
She has got a pattern tattoo with A and N words inked on her left wrist.
Neeru Yadav’s tattoo on the left wrist
Facts/Trivia
- Her inspirations for her work are the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the late Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, and the public speaker Jaya Kishori.
- In September 2023, she appeared as a guest contestant in the popular Indian TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) alongside another popular social activist of Rajasthan, Chhavi Rajawat.
The journey of #kaunbanegacrorepati was truly amazing. The journey from my village "lambi ahir to Mumbai" was full of excitement for me. Also sharing the stage with @SrBachchan and Soda's Sarpanch @ChhaviRajawat_ was a feeling that cannot be expressed in words.
Sitting on the… pic.twitter.com/x6wczXOIrK
— Neeru Yadav (@NeeruYadavJJN) September 10, 2023
- In an interview, she said that she was a hockey player during her teenage years; however, she did not pursue a career in sports, hence when the girls of her village approached her, she became very interested in getting them trained to play hockey. She even arranged for the coach with money from her salary.
Neeru Yadav with girl’s hockey team of her village
- She likes travelling, dancing, doing yoga, and playing harmonium during her leisure time.
Neeru Yadav during a trip
Neeru Yadav during a dance program
- She also runs an NGO named Aaditri Foundation which works for women’s empowerment.
