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Rajasthan gets investment commitments worth over Rs 6 trillion: Official

CM Gehlot on Monday directed all departments to work in coordination to implement the investment proposals received ahead of the Invest Rajasthan summit proposed to be held here on January 24-25

PM should condemn hate speech at Dharam Sansad in Raipur: Rajasthan CM

PM Narendra Modi should condemn the incident of hate speech at Dharam Sansad in Raipur made by Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday.

Rajasthan govt to bring a one-time crop loan waiver scheme: CM

He said that several efforts have been made by the state government in the last three years to provide relief to the common man

Rajasthan govt aims to streamline process of recruitment: CM Gehlot

Gehlot said the state government had formed a committee under the chairmanship of former RPSC chairman M L Kumawat to improve the recruitment process

Aged & ill prisoners can be released from jails in Rajasthan: CM Gehlot

The CM has approved the proposal for premature release of such prisoners who have served most of their sentences in good faith or are suffering from serious diseases and are old

Rajasthan CM inaugurates projects worth over Rs 1,100 crore

He said the state government intends to connect the deprived and the poor with the mainstream

Wouldn't have become CM on caste consideration, people trust me: Gehlot

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot Thursday said he would not have become the chief minister of Rajasthan on the basis caste as he is the lone MLA from his community. The multi-term chief minister was speaking at the first convocation ceremony of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University at Birla Auditorium here. "I became the chief minister for a third time. I could not have become the chief minister on the basis of the caste...I am the only MLA from my caste. "If people of '36 qaum' did not love me and the people of the state did not trust me, I would not have been in a position to stand in front of you and say this," Gehlot said. The government led by Gehlot had faced a crisis last year after the then deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and 18 Congress MLAs had revolted against his leadership. The chief minister also said if the common has an understanding of the Constitution's preamble, fundamental duties and the basic elements of Constitution, many problems of the country including class .

Take decision on Covid-19 vaccine booster dose, Gehlot to Centre

Gehlot said sick persons, or those 60 years of age or above should get a booster dose on priority

Stir against Centre's 3 farm laws will be remembered in history: Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot congratulated the farmers for successful completion of their agitation against Centre's three farm laws, saying the movement that lasted for over a year will be remembered

Rajasthan CM Gehlot writes to PM regarding 'inadequate' supply of urea

Gehlot has requested the prime minister to provide farmers adequate fertilizer

BJP won't topple govt, will win Rajasthan on its own steam in 2023: Shah

He exuded confidence that the BJP will win the 2023 assembly elections in Rajasthan with two-thirds majority.

Around 97,000 jobs created by Rajasthan govt in last 3 years: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said his administration has created around 97,000 jobs in the last three years and removed the hurdles faced in government recruitment. Gehlot was addressing the foundation stone laying programme of Naveen Bhawan of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) through video-conference. He said the state government is working with strong will and determination to make the recruitment examinations in government departments quick, dispute-free and transparent. According to an official statement, Gehlot said, "In less than three years, about 97,000 posts have been filled. For this, the rules were amended and simplified where necessary. Judicial hurdles were removed." Gehlot said, "It is our endeavour that the recruitments are completed on time, they are not stuck due to legal or any other kind of obstacles and successful candidates do not have to wait for appointment." The chief minister released the first and second volumes of the revised

Help oil firms with funds, don't pressure public: Gehlot to Centre

Gehlot said inflation has shaken people across the country and there is a need to curb it

Centre should take prompt action: Rajasthan CM on new Covid-19 variant

Amid rising concerns over the new COVID variant Omicron, Gehlot said that the Centre must take prompt action adding that many people across the country have not taken their second dose of the vaccine

Arrogance does not work in democracy: Rajasthan CM on farmers' agitation

Days after Centre announced repealing of farm laws, CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that arrogance does not work in the democracy adding that democracy requires "bowing down" to convince the public

'Mishandling' of pandemic led to change of guard in Gujarat, claims Gehlot

The Rupani cabinet resigned in September and was replaced by a new ministry under chief minister Bhupendra Patel

Gehlot writes to PM, seeks enhanced compensation for kins of Covid victims

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to increase the compensation for families of those who died of COVID-19

Appointment of CM's advisors unconstitutional: BJP attacks Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan BJP has strongly objected to the appointment of six media advisors to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and termed it unconstitutional

Rajasthan CM allocates portfolios to ministers, retains home and finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance

After Rajasthan cabinet expansion, portfolio distribution a new challenge

The cabinet ministers and ministers of state are eagerly awaiting the portfolio distribution as the high command team from Delhi, sources said, is having a major say in it.