Jaipur Mar 28 PTI The Rajasthan government has not only talked about farmers interest but has also taken steps for their welfare Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday Gehlot mentioned that Rajasthan was the first state in the country to announce a separate budget for agriculture Presenting a separate agriculture budget this year the government has made a provision of about Rs 79000 crore for this sector Steps are being taken to bring more happiness in the lives of farmers and help them in fetching fair prices for their produce Gehlot was addressing the inaugural program of the three-day Hi-Tech Agri Expo-2022 Agriculture Fair at Shri Karan Narendra Agricultural University Jobner on Monday We have not only talked about the interest of farmers but have taken steps in this direction Our decisions taken in the last three years show that our government is making dedicated efforts for the welfare of farmers Gehlot said The Chief Minister said that it should be the effort of agricultural universities that the benefits of research work being done there should reach the farmers He said that everyone has to think about how to save every drop of water on the roofs of the house along with the farms In view of the problems being faced by the road passing through the Jobner Agricultural University Gehlot announced to build a bypass of 5 to 7 km costing about Rs 46 crore He said that in the last three years the state government has not kept any shortfall in meeting the demands of MLAs and public representatives The chief minister said that work is being done to strengthen the infrastructure in the state The state government has provided 20000 crore agricultural loans to the farmers without interest He said that a subsidy of Rs 1000 per month is being given to the farmers in the electricity bills Due to this the electricity bill of about five and a half lakh farmers has become zero PTI AG MR

Jaipur Mar 23 PTI In a first the Rajasthan government has started a special helpline service to provide mental and emotional counseling to Indian students returning from Ukraine and other war-torn countries Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena said the Mansamvad toll-free helpline will prove to be very effective in the development of the emotional and mental health of these studentsMost of the Indian students studying there Ukraine are returning home due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis These students have seen the war very closely and it has had an adverse effect on their mind To save them from any more trouble the state government has started Mansamvad toll free helpline service he said in a statementElaborating further Meena said subject experts will provide counseling and other information on mental and emotional issues to the callersThe helpline service will operate from 9 am to 5 pm on all working daysHe added that under the District Mental Health programme run in district hospitals free medical treatment and counseling is being provided by doctors for mental healthcarePTI AG SRY

Jaipur Jan 30 PTI The Rajasthan government on Sunday set up a high-level committee to examine the lacune in the various examination processes including those for the competitive examination for the government jobs and determine a roadmap to rectify them The committee headed by retired judge Vijay Kumar Vyas of the Rajasthan High Court was set up by the Ashok Gehlot government a day after the sacking of Ajmer-based Rajasthan Board of Secondary Educations Chairman D P Jaroli and the suspension of the Boards secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa and two others The punitive measures were taken after their alleged involvements in question paper leaks during the teachers recruitment exam REET in September surfaced The panel headed by Justice Vyas will also have retired IPS officer and RPSCs former Chairman Mahendra Kumawat as its member while the Principal Secretary of Personnel Department will be its member-secretary This committee will examine various issues related to the examination process and give its report within 45 days a government statement said The decision to constitute the committee was taken in a meeting held by Chief Minister Gehlot on Friday night The orders to sack Jaroli and suspend Sengwa and two other officials were issued after the same meeting The committee will study the process of creating question banks for various examinations setting question papers ensuring the highest level of security and confidentiality in their printing and transportation to examination headquarters collection centres and examination centres after their printing and give its recommendation on them Along with this the committee will also give suggestions on creating the requisite infrastructure for setting up examination centres and fixing parameters and measures for the security and confidentiality of the centres during the exam The committee will also give suggestions on transparency in the allotment of examination centres determination of the role and responsibilities of the district coordinators examination centre superintendents supervisors and examination invigilators and disciplinary action to be taken in case of any lapse the statement said PTI SDA RAX RAX

Jaipur Jan 21 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said his government is committed to provide quality education to students in the state and various steps have been taken in this regard in the last three years He was speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Meghwal Womens Hostel at Jhalamand in Jodhpur district The chief minister asserted that it is the state governments endeavour that boys and girls get better and equal opportunities in the field of education He also announced Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund for the hostel and assured to provide more financial support through CSR fund He also called upon the people of the society to extend their cooperation in this noble cause Gehlot added that the state government has made better arrangements for the study and accommodation of boys and girls in a free and peaceful environment Due to the availability of free accommodation food among other facilities to students in hostels they are able to pursue their studies without any hindrance he said About 775 hostels for Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Other Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes are being operated in the state More than 36000 students are benefiting from these hostels he said The senior Congress leader said Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme has also been started to provide residential facility to college students of these categories PTI AG SRY

Jaipur Dec 17 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Friday said that his government is committed to protecting art and literature and ensuring the welfare of artists He said writers and artists are constantly being encouraged by his government Gehlot made the claim while digitally addressing the closing ceremony of a five-day National Natyashastra Workshop organised by the Department of Art and Culture in Jodhpur A state government statement quoted the chief minister as saying that in the adverse circumstances of Covid more than 9800 artists were given financial support under the Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana and about 350 folk artists under the Mukhyamantri Lok Kalakar Protsahan Yojana Gehlot said his government is preparing an artist directory enlisting the names of the artists in the state PTI SDA RAX RAX

Jaipur Nov 30 PTI Rajasthan government has introduced a Back To Work scheme for women who have had to quit their jobs due to family reasons Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday approved the scheme through which regular or work-from-home job opportunities will be provided to such women with the help of the private sector A target to provide 15000 jobs in three years has been fixed Priority will be given to widows divorcees and victims of violence an official statement said Those women who will not be able to do regular office job will be provided work-from-home job opportunities A single window system will be developed by the women empowerment directorate to help them in job facilitation Skill and training will also be provided to women to make them employable Gehlot also approved financial sanction of Rs 846176 crore for 27 water supply projects under Jal Jeevan Mission scheme A revised sum of Rs 48572 crore for two other water supply projects was also alloted In total Rs 894748 crore were sanctioned an official statement said In this Rs 523484 crore is state share whereas Rs371264 crore is provided by the Centre With the approval the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission will accelerate The 29 projects for which sanction has been given include three projects for which announcement was made in the year 2020-21 and 14 projects are for the year 2021-22 The remaining 12 are other projects the statement said The aim is to provide drinking water through tap to 773 lakh households of the state PTI AG RT RT

Jaipur Nov 19 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the state government is making continuous efforts for the development of tribal areas The government will fulfil the needs of the tribal sub-plan TSP area and the issues related to its development on priority Gehlot said while addressing villagers at Potalia Gram Panchayat headquarters in Banswara district near here The chief minister also inspected the activities at various counters set up by all the 22 departments in a Prashashan Gaon Ke Sang camp and inquired about the work being done Calling upon the villagers to take full advantage of these camps Chief Minister Gehlot said they should lay emphasis on education Educate your sons and daughters and also study English keeping in view the demand of the present time This will help in shaping their future the chief minister said By getting the education children will be able to make their region state and country proud he added Minister of State for Education Govind Singh Dotasra mentioned the work being done in the direction of development and expansion in the education sector in the state He said along with the multi-faceted efforts for educational development the vacant posts of teachers are also being filled Recruitment has been done on one lakh posts in various departments and the recruitment on about 70000 posts is under process he said PTI AG RAX RAX

Jaipur Oct 29 PTI Under the Prashasan Shahron Ke Sang campaign the Rajasthan government has decided to give up to 75 per cent rebate in premium rates for conversion of plots of land up to 3000 square meters from agriculture to non-agricultural use The campaign Prashasan Shahron Ke Sang was launched on October 2 The lease amount will also come down in the same proportion which will provide unprecedented relief to the people living on agricultural land and it will be easier for them to get a free-hold lease an official statement said The decision taken by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will increase the interest of people living on agricultural land to take pattas lease and they will get the benefit of it in the form of various facilities under the well-planned development work Under the campaign camps are being held across the state in which various relaxations are being given to people the statement said PTI SDA RAX RAX

Jaipur Oct 18 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that continuous efforts are being made by the state government to improve the DAP fertiliser supply While reviewing the availability of fertilisers in the state on Monday Gehlot said that the state government had sought attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by writing a letter about the difficulties being faced by farmers due to inadequate supply of DAP to the state Union Fertilizer Minister was also urged to increase DAP supply Gehlot said that there is a shortage of DAP fertiliser in the entire country and it is supplied by Government of India only In such a situation a request has been made on behalf of the state government to make available 110 lakh metric tonnes of DAP to Rajasthan in the month of October He said that against the demand of 150 lakh metric tonnes of the state in the month of October 68000 metric tonnes of DAP has been approved by the Centre Of that also 60000 metric tonnes of DAP has been received so far This has resulted in shortfall in DAP supply he added The chief minister said that the District Agriculture Officers should go among farmers and inform them about use of alternative fertilizers of DAP Farmers should be told that Single Super Phosphate SSP can be used as a substitute for DAP in case DAP is not available Principal Secretary Agriculture Dinesh Kumar said that a request has been made to increase the supply of DAP to Rajasthan after meeting the Union Fertilizer Secretary and other officials He said that Rajasthan has got six rakes of DAP and 35 rakes of NPK in the last 6 days This has given partial relief to farmers The demand for DAP is increasing again due to the rains in the state in the last few days PTI AG MR MR

Jaipur Sep 23 PTI The Rajasthan government has approved funds worth Rs 387 crore for Ajmer Kota and Udaipur under the Smart Cities MissionChief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal made by the local self government department in this regard The department had demanded release of Rs 30 crore each for Ajmer Kota and Udaipur and Rs 60 crore for Jaipur under the Mission Another proposal which was sent with a demand to release the central governments share of Rs 147 crore and the states share of Rs 90 crore allocated for the smart cities project was also met officials saidThus a total of Rs 387 crore has been approved for the projectPTI AGVN SRY