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Rajasthan to tap solar energy to fulfil electricity demand in agri sector

Rajasthan's solar generation potential has been assessed at 142 Gw. The state government plans to harness this potential systematically and has set an ambitious target of 30 Gw capacity by 2024-25

Invest Rajasthan Summit: State govt signs MoUs, LoIs of Rs 10.44 trillion

The summit has evinced interest from local business owners, in addition to investors from India and abroad

Rajasthan govt plans to upgrade facilities in hotels owned by RTDC

Recently, chief minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 10 crore for the renovation of six hotels of RTDC

Rajasthan announces amnesty scheme for mining leases up to Mar 31, 2021

The mines department's Arrears and Interest Waiver Scheme, 2022, will be applicable to the outstanding dues of those in the business of minor minerals

Social security pension now quicker with auto-approval mechanism

In this new auto-approved mechanism, the beneficiaries receive the pension payment order (PPO) immediately after linking their Janaadhar card with the scheme.

Rajasthan government working on a strategy to increase farmers' income

According to estimates, agriculture and allied sectors contribute over 25 per cent to the gross state domestic product

Rajasthan relaxes minor minerals concession rules to promote legal mining

The relaxation in rules, a notification of which was issued on August 16, is part of the Ashok Gehlot government's 2022-23 Budget speech

Rajasthan govt to provide 15k students free coaching for competitive exams

For the current financial year, the state government has allotted Rs 17.15 crore and the number of seats, too, has increased to 15,000

Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to control spread of lumpy skin disease

The worst-affected district is Sriganganagar with more than 45,000 cases, followed by Barmer with over 37,000 cases

In bid to boost investments, Rajasthan gears up for investor meet

This proposed investment can provide employment to over 950,000 people in the state

Major firms bet on Rajasthan's green power push, especially solar

Reliance Group leads the pack with plans to invest around Rs 1 trillion in solar power projects of 20,000 Mw in Jodhpur, Barmer, and Jalore, among other places

Rajasthan govt lines up big plans for handicrafts, handloom industries

Various steps are being planned by the state government to give a boost to the sale of handloom, handicrafts and khadi products.

Rajasthan self-help groups help low-income women with farming, dairy

Women are also being involved in honey production, making solar energy equipment, online marketing, and training to make digital videos

Work on the Rajasthan petrochemicals complex going on in full swing

The project cost is estimated at more than Rs 43,000 crore and the equity share of HPCL is 74 per cent and that of the Rajasthan government 26 per cent

Invest Rajasthan meet in October likely to attract Rs 10-trn investment

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that Rajasthan has great potential for investors, adding that the positive atmosphere here attracts investors from all over the country and the world

Rajasthan govt taking steps to promote tourism through khadi products

The state government will set up a Khadi Plaza in Jaipur

Rajasthan's Neemrana town turning into a hub for Japanese industries

So far, more than 50 Japanese companies, including Daikin, Nissin Brake, Mytex Polymer and Nippon Pipe, among others, have invested over Rs 6,000 crore in the zone

Soon, Jaipur's Pratap Nagar to get coaching hub for 70,000 students

The coaching hub, spread over 67,000 square metres in Pratap Nagar, is being constructed in two phases

Rajasthan tackles hunger with Indira Rasoi scheme, 63.6 mn meals served

So far, 63.6 million meals have been served under Indira Rasoi scheme, of those include 7.8 million between April 1 and June 30 this year

Rajasthan govt set to introduce India's first right-to-health Bill

The right to health was promised by the Congress in its 2018 Assembly election manifesto