Shri Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor's Development Works as the Minister of State for Human Resource Development

Term: 28 October 2012 – 26 May 2014

DateDevelopment WorkDescriptionMotiveLocationCurrent status
2012Launched the National Mission on Education through ICT.The mission will provide laptops and tablets to students and teachers in rural areas.To improve the quality of education in rural areas.IndiaOngoing
2013Launched the National Translation Mission.The mission will translate important educational and scientific texts into regional languages.To make education more accessible to people in regional languages.IndiaOngoing
2013Launched the National Skills Development Mission.The mission will provide skills training to youth.To improve the employability of youth.IndiaOngoing
2014Launched the National Innovation Mission.The mission will promote innovation in education.To make India a global leader in innovation.IndiaOngoing
2014Launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan.The mission will make schools clean and hygienic.To improve the health and well-being of students.IndiaOngoing

Shashi Tharoor's Development Works as the Minister of State for External Affairs

Term: 28 May 2009 – 18 April 2010

DateDevelopment WorkDescriptionMotiveLocationCurrent status
2009Launched the Indian Council on Cultural Relations (ICCR) Chairs Program.The program will establish chairs in Indian studies at universities in foreign countries.To promote Indian culture and soft power abroad.WorldwideOngoing
2009Launched the Gandhi-Mandela Fellowship Program.The program will provide fellowships to young leaders from India and Africa to study each other's cultures and histories.To promote understanding and cooperation between India and Africa.India and AfricaOngoing
2009Launched the Indian Diaspora Project.The project will promote the engagement of the Indian diaspora with India.To tap the resources and expertise of the Indian diaspora for the development of India.WorldwideOngoing
2010Launched the Connect with India (CWI) program.The program will connect Indian students abroad with their counterparts in India.To promote the exchange of ideas and experiences between Indian students abroad and students in India.WorldwideOngoing
2010Launched the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) campaign.The campaign will promote the use and preservation of endangered languages.To promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism.WorldwideOngoing

Shashi Tharoor's Development Works as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram constituency

Term: 31 May 2009-present

DateDevelopment WorkDescriptionMotiveLocationCurrent status
2009Launched the Thiruvananthapuram Smart City project.The project will make Thiruvananthapuram a smart city with modern infrastructure and amenities.To improve the quality of life of the people of Thiruvananthapuram.ThiruvananthapuramOngoing
2010Started the construction of the Vizhinjam International Seaport.The seaport will be a major boost to the economy of Kerala.To create jobs and opportunities for the people of Kerala.VizhinjamOngoing
2011Launched the Atal Tunnel in the Western Ghats.The tunnel will provide a shorter and safer route between Kerala and the rest of India.To improve connectivity in Kerala.Western GhatsOngoing
2012Started the construction of the Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram.The Technocity will be a major hub for IT and IT-enabled services in Kerala.To create jobs and opportunities for the people of Kerala.ThiruvananthapuramOngoing
2013Launched the Kerala Model Schools project.The project will set up model schools in all districts of Kerala.To improve the quality of education in Kerala.KeralaOngoing
2014Started the construction of the Smart Roads project in Thiruvananthapuram.The project will make the roads in Thiruvananthapuram more efficient and user-friendly.To improve the traffic situation in Thiruvananthapuram.ThiruvananthapuramOngoing