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Rajasthan govt plans circuit-based masterplan to strengthen tourism infra

The focus will be on cleanliness and hygiene at tourist destinations

Pilot writes to CM, demands compensation for farmers who incurred crop loss

'I request the Chief Minister to announce maximum compensation for these farmers whose mustard and other crops were damaged after getting proper evaluation done'

Rajasthan govt firm on decision to revive Old Pension Scheme: CM Gehlot

He said the employees are an integral part of the state government and play an important role in taking the benefits of public welfare schemes run by the government to the last mile

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to present state budget for FY24 on February 8

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot will present the state's budget for the financial year 2023-24 on February 8

Make way or youths will snatch positions, says Rajasthan forest minister

Rajasthan Forest Minister Hemaram Chowdhary, a staunch supporter of Sachin Pilot, has advised senior leaders to make way for the youth, else they will fight for their rights and snatch their positions

2-day 'Chintan Shivir' of the Rajasthan government commences in Jaipur

A two-day 'Chintan Shivir' of the Rajasthan government began here on Monday for the review of the performance of all the departments

Right to Sight: Rajasthan first state to implement blindness control policy

In a first in the country, the Rajasthan government has implemented a policy for blindness control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'

Rajasthan govt's scheme to provide agricultural equipment at low rentals

The cooperative department is given financial assistance of up to Rs 8 lakh to purchase subsidised farm equipment from custom-hiring centres

Free seeds under 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana' helping women farmers

Agriculture department under this scheme in the past four years in the Rabi and Kharif seasons had distributed mini-kits of free seeds to more than 5.430 million women farmers in the state

Gehlot launches 5G in Rajasthan, cautions agencies on cyber fraudsters

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched 5G internet service in the state and urged the country's investigative agencies to get well-trained in dealing problems caused by cyber fraudsters. Speaking at an event during which 5G service was launched in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur cities of Rajasthan, Gehlot raised concerns over rising cyber frauds and the challenges internet has posed in the recent times. "There are concerns over rising cyber frauds and the challenges internet has posed. Cyber fraudsters have much expertise than the investigative agencies and there is a need to get trained to deal with the cyber crimes," Gehlot said. During the event, Gehlot also cautioned to use internet cautiously. "Using internet has become a habit of all of us that if friends sit together, they keep sitting for 3-4 hours and do not talk to each other. They talk to the internet and mobile. Such a time has come," Gehlot said. He said that people should talk to each other and meet

Rajasthan CM Gehlot approves additional funds for educational infra push

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has approved an additional financial proposal of Rs 14.80 crore for various schemes related to tribes including a push to the educational infrastructure in the state

Year-end travellers give Rajasthan tourism sector reason to cheer

It has been a "golden" Christmas-New Year week for Rajasthan's tourism sector, with hotels and resorts packed with visitors and the hospitality industry expecting high revenues, mitigating some of the losses it suffered due to Covid. The footfall of tourists in the state is the highest after the pandemic that broke out in 2020 and affected the sector in 2021 also. This time, with Covid-induced restrictions lifted, business is back on track, people associated with the tourism and hotel industry said. The flow of domestic travellers has been more than foreigners across cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer with people thronging sites of historical importance and national parks, they said. There are around 1,200 registered hotels in state capital Jaipur and most said they are booked, some even after charging inflated room tariffs. From Christmas eve, the last one week has been very busy for the travel trade in the state, tour operators said. The tourism season in ...

Mercury drops to 4.4 degrees C in Rajasthan's Phalodi, cold wave predicted

The minimum temperature dropped by two to four degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours in parts of Rajasthan, a MeT department spokesperson said. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Phalodi at 4.4 degree Celsius on Friday night. According to the MeT department, dense fog was witnessed in some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Saturday and the minimum temperature has dropped by two to four degrees Celsius at most places. The minimum temperature is likely to drop by two to three degree Celsius in the next 48 hours and a cold wave is likely to be witnessed in the state in the coming days, they said. There is a possibility of dense fog at some places in the western and northern parts of the state for the next two days, they said. The minimum temperature on Friday night was 4.4 degree Celsius in Phalodi, 5.0 degrees in Bikaner, 5.4 degrees in Karauli, 6.1 degrees in Sangaria, 6.9 degrees in Jaisalmer, 7.1 degrees in Sirohi and Ganganagar, 7.7 degr

Cong high command asks party MLAs to take back resignations in Rajasthan

With almost a year left for the state Assembly elections in Rajasthan, the Congress high command has geared up to resolve the differences between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot camps.

When will Rahul, Gehlot break silence on Robert Vadra land grab: Poonia

Rajasthan BJP Chief Satish Poonia asked when will Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot break their silence on the Robert Vadra "episode" and "tell the farmers when they will get their land"

Rajasthan Congress MPs, MLAs to walk 15 km on 28th of each month in public

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra said on Wednesday that all state ministers, MLAs and party workers will walk 15 km on the 28th of each month to reach out to the public

GAIL India set to carry out oil exploration work soon in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is among the top oil producers in the inland area of the country

Rajasthan approves proposal of Rs 4,279 crore for highway constructions

The Rajasthan government has approved a revised financial proposal of Rs 4,279.70 crore for the construction of 16 state highways. The state government is constantly working to develop a strong road network in Rajasthan. In this sequence, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the revised financial proposal of Rs 4279.70 crore for the construction of 16 state highways (14 state highways and two MDR roads), according to an official statement. The Rajasthan government is developing state highways with the help of external assistance from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. In that sequence, a financial sanction of Rs 2,452.36 crore was earlier issued for the construction of 16 state highways under Asian Development Bank Tranche-I.

Rajasthan has 90% health insurance coverage, says CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan has 90 per cent health insurance coverage as compared to the the national average of 41 per cent, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday, attributing the success to schemes such as the Chiranjeevi Bima Yojana. The state government has also made medical interventions such as kidney and knee replacements free of cost at its hospitals, and this has come as a relief to the people, he said after flagging off 167 new '108-emergency ambulances' from here. Gehlot said against the national average of 41 per cent, Rajasthan has 90 per cent coverage of health insurance, while the coverage is 15.9 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, 22.4 per cent in Maharashtra and 44 per cent in Gujarat. "...Rajasthan is becoming a leading state in the country in health services. The schemes which we have been introduced here are being talked about in the country. I believe that other states and the Centre would also have to implement (such schemes)," the chief minister told reporters. Gehlot said the st

Centre must enact Right to Health law, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said a Right to Health law should be enacted by the central government, citing the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance scheme of his government to provide affordable healthcare to citizens. "The country should have a Right to Health law. Just like the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre brought the Right to Education Act, a law should be enacted by the central government now," Gehlot said at a press conference in Alwar during the morning break of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Referring to the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance scheme of his government under which health insurance of Rs 10 lakh is given, Gehlot said that this scheme should be implemented across the country. He also said that a law should also be made in parliament for ensuring that no one sleeps empty stomach. The chief minister said he would introduce a scheme for the welfare of drivers and delivery executives working app-based services like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, and Zomato in the state ...