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Development took place even when old pension scheme was in place: Gehlot

Brushing aside the criticism of the revival of the old pension scheme (OPS) for Rajasthan government employees, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said India witnessed development even when the OPS was in place. He asserted that the OPS will continue in Rajasthan as pension is a state subject. Gehlot called upon other states to revive the old pension scheme and also demanded a uniform policy for social security in the entire country. He said the central government should come forward to make the policy. Experts have opined that reviving old pension would put state finances under difficulty. Speaking at a press conference on the completion of four years of his government, the chief minister said the demand to return the new pension scheme fund has been turned down but his government will take up the issue. "Deciding pension is the right of the state," he said. Referring to the criticism of the OPS by the finance commission and NITI Aayog, Gehlot said the critics may be saying

Quality control order to control inferior silk import on the cards

The minister's comments were in response to a question of poor quality silk coming into the country from China

Solar energy generation capacity touches 16,000 Mw in Rajasthan

There is a 925-Mw park and a 750-Mw park in Jaisalmer district

Rajasthan is making efforts to achieve Rs 1 trn exports target: REPC chief

Rajasthan has traditionally exhibited strength in the export of handicrafts, gems and jewellery, dimensional stones, agro & food, and textile products

Rajasthan making provisions for farmers' welfare through budget: CM Gehlot

The Rajasthan government is trying its best to make necessary provisions for the prosperity of farmers and animal rearers through the state's first-ever agriculture budget, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday. The state government has taken a historic decision of bringing a separate agriculture budget which will be presented every year to give maximum benefits to the farmers, he said. While addressing a pre-budget dialogue with farmers, cattle rearers, office bearers of dairy unions and representatives of tribal areas at the Chief Minister's Office, Gehlot said that suggestions of common people are important for a democratic government. He said the state government will try its best to incorporate all the useful suggestions in the agriculture budget. The chief minister said that agriculture, animal husbandry and allied sectors are the pillars of the state's GDP and economy. Almost two-thirds of the state's population, despite the adverse geographical conditions and lack of

Rajasthan govt implements new rural tourism scheme, promises jobs

Agriculture tourism units will be set up on farm land on areas ranging from 2,000 square metres to two hectares (one hectare is roughly 10,000 square metres)

Extensive exploration programme to find minerals stepped up in Rajasthan

Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Subodh Agarwal said each part of the state was rich in some mineral

Invest Rajasthan Summit proposals in implementation stage, says minister

The summit had drawn interest from local businesses, in addition to a number of those from India and outside

Implement Rajasthan govt's welfare schemes nationwide: Gehlot to PM

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to implement the Rajasthan government's welfare schemes across the country to provide economic and social support. Addressing the youth on the last day of the Mega Job Fair at the Government Polytechnic College Ground in Bikaner, Gehlot said the public welfare schemes of the state government were discussed across the country. He listed out the welfare measures like the old pension scheme, Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, Social Security Pension Scheme and Udaan Yojana. "The prime minister should implement such schemes across the country so that the common people can get economic and social support," Gehlot said. He said unemployment and price rise were serious problems in the country, but the state government would not let anything come in the way of realising the dreams of the youth of the state. "They are being empowered by education, ...

Rajasthan approves rural tourism scheme, homeless upliftment policy

The Rajasthan Cabinet took various important decisions including promoting tourism of the state and amendment in state Civil Services (absorption of ex-servicemen) rules among others

'Gaddar' Sachin Pilot can't be CM, says Gehlot as rift in Raj Cong deepens

Rajasthan CM claims that Pilot's 2020 revolt was 'funded by the BJP'

Rajasthan govt's new scheme gives a boost to businesses of Dalits

Provisions for subsidies for eligible people

Rajasthan govt to organise job fairs in every district: CM Ashok Gehlot

The official pointed out that with increasing investments by the private sector in the state, employment opportunities have increased in the state

Rajasthan's Fatehpur records state's lowest minimum temp at 8 deg C

Winter is slowly setting in Rajasthan with the night-time temperature falling below 10 degrees Celsius at many places in the state. Fatehpur in Sikar district recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night -- the lowest in the state. In the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, Jaipur recorded a maximum of 27.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Center Jaipur, the minimum temperature in Churu was 8.3 degrees, 8.9 degrees in Chittorgarh, 9.6 degrees in Alwar, 9.9 degrees in Sangaria, 10.1 degrees in Bhilwara, 10.4 degrees in Nagaur, 10.5 degrees in Sikar and 10.9 degrees in Pilani on Wednesday. The MeT department said the weather will remain dry in the state in the coming days and there is a possibility of a further drop in the minimum temperature.

Ajay Maken unwilling to continue as Congress' Rajasthan in-charge

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has expressed his unwillingness to continue as the in-charge of Rajasthan, where he had failed to convene a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in September amid a rebellion by MLAs. In a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge on November 8, Maken cited the developments of September 25 and asked the party chief to appoint someone in place of him, sources said on Wednesday. The development comes ahead of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entering Rajasthan in the first week of December. Maken and Kharge had gone to Jaipur as central observers for holding a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in September amid charges and counter-charges by both factions in favour of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot. The CLP meeting could not take place, but some MLAs considered loyal to the chief minister, held a separate meeting at the residence of state minister Shanti Dhariwal, who opposed Pilot as ...

Rajasthan the top beneficiary of EPFO-linked central job scheme

The government had launched ABRY to incentivise employers for creation of new jobs and restoration of retrenched workers during Covid-19

Rajasthan ATS, SOG begin probe into Udaipur train track blast on CM orders

The anti-terrorist squad and special operations group of Rajasthan Police on Tuesday began its probe into the Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway track blast following directions from Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. In a late-night meeting with Home department officials on Monday, Gehlot directed that the incident be investigated by the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and the special operations group (SOG). A team led by Additional Director General of Police (ATS-SOG) Ashok Rathore reached the spot and spoke to local police and intelligence officers. Rathore told reporters that the scope of the investigation was discussed on the spot and a detailed discussion would be held. The explosion occurred on the Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway track at a bridge between Jawar and Khawar Chanda under the Ajmer Division of the North Western Railway in Udaipur district in the early hours of Sunday. Teams of the National Investigation Agency and the National Security Guard visited the site of the explosion on Monday a

India Stonemart 2022 exhibition gets enquiries worth Rs 1,200 crore

As many as 1,400 B2B (business-to-business) meetings were held with 116 buyers from 19 countries, and 30,000 visitors came to the show

Rajasthan govt approves Rs 2.60 crore for camel conservation scheme

The Rajasthan government has approved an outlay of Rs 2.60 crore for the Camel Conservation Scheme which is aimed at protecting camels. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal for the scheme, an official statement said on Monday. Under the scheme, each female camel and calf will be tagged by the veterinary doctor and an identity card will be issued. The camel rearer will be given Rs 5,000 while the veterinarian will receive Rs 50 honorarium for each identity card. On completion of one year of the camel calf, the rearer will get another installment of Rs 5,000. The amount of both the installments will be deposited in the bank account of the camel rearer. The chief minister has decided to implement the camel conservation and development policy in the budget for the year 2022-23. A provision of Rs 10 crore was made for this.

Crippled by huge losses, RSRTC seeks six-month time to repay bond

The last instalment, which the firm has requested an extension for, is worth Rs 124.72 crore