No differences within Raj Cong over portfolio distribution, 1st Cabinet meet tomorrow: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday asserted there were no differences within the state Congress over portfolio allocation, and said the newly-formed Cabinet will meet in Jaipur on December 28, the foundation day of the party.

He justified the allocation of portfolios, saying it was a "well-thought out" exercise and has been "welcomed" by the people.

The newly inducted Rajasthan ministers were allocated portfolios, with Chief Minister Gehlot keeping nine departments, including the key finance and home, with himself, in an exercise late Wednesday night.

Speaking to mediapersons here, Gehlot said, "The first meeting of new Rajasthan state Cabinet will be held on December 28, which is the Congress foundation day, and the new government would make a good start on this day."
He also brushed aside criticism over alleged delay in Cabinet formation, saying "It takes two-three days in Cabinet formation and the portfolios were handed over within two days in the state"
"We won't block any good decision of the outgoing Raje government. The good work of the Vasundharaji's government, we will not block them in public interest."
He said his government will take up all projects that can improve infrastructure and address problems of water, electricity, education, health and road. "Our endeavour would be to provide growth in the state at a fast pace."
Prime Minister Modi has been claiming that farmers' income will be doubled by 2022, but his mandate is only till May 2019, Gehlot said. "And it (the farmers' income) should have risen by at least three-fourths by now."