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Rajasthan CM briefs parties on state's preparedness amid border tensions

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday held an all-party meeting at his office here and briefed party representatives about the state government's preparedness amid the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. The western part of Rajasthan, which shares International Border with Pakistan, has been facing aerial threats from the neighbouring country. Even today, a high alert was issued in the border districts Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar amid threats of potential strikes by Pakistan. The all-party meeting was attended by Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully and representatives of other political parties. The chief minister shared details regarding the state government's preparations and also sought suggestions. "The CM called an all-party meeting to discuss the situation. Details regarding our preparations were shared with the leaders of political parties and suggestions were sought. The leaders of all parties extended support," Parliament

Rajasthan CM cancels staff leave, sanctions ₹5 cr for each border district

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday ordered the cancellation of leaves of government employees and directed officials to release Rs 5 crore to each of the border districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Sriganganagar. The decisions were made at a high-level meeting here amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after Indian armed forces pounded terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. According to an official statement, special instructions were issued for the border districts of Rajasthan after the chief minister spoke with the district collectors and superintendents of police concerned. On Thursday evening, the sound of massive explosions rocked Jaisalmer and a blackout was enforced in western Rajasthan districts bordering Pakistan, plunging the whole stretch into darkness, police said. A top official confirmed a massive sound was heard in Jaisalmer. After a brief lull, the so

Rajasthan on alert after India strikes Pak, state leaders hail Op Sindoor

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot were among several leaders who welcomed 'Operation Sindoor' carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in Pakistan on Wednesday. Sharma, who returned from Gujarat on Tuesday morning, is monitoring the situation in the state following the operation, a state government spokesperson said. The chief minister is in constant touch with Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant and Director General of Police U R Sahu, and the state government and administration are on high alert, the spokesperson added. Special instructions have been issued to the administration in the border districts of Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer, which share a border with Pakistan. All schools in these four districts have been shut as a precautionary measure. The chief secretary appealed to the public to remain calm and not fall for rumours. Welcoming the strikes targeting nine terrorist camps across the border, Sharma in a post on X in ..

Ex-Union minister Girija Vyas dies at 79; Rajasthan CM condoles her demise

Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Girija Vyas, who suffered burn injuries in March while performing aarti at her home in Udaipur, has died at a hospital in Ahmedabad, her family said on Thursday. She was 79. Vyas's brother Gopal Sharma said that she succumbed to burn injuries at the Ahmedabad hospital this evening. The Congress leader was performing aarti on March 31 during which her dupatta caught fire from a burning lamp and she suffered critical burn injuries. She was rushed to a private hospital in Udaipur and was later shifted to Ahmedabad. Her funeral will be conducted in Udaipur on Friday, Sharma said. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former CM Ashok Gehlot, and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra expressed grief over the death of Vyas. Sharma said Vyas's life was dedicated to public service and that she will always be remembered as a popular leader due to her gentle behaviour. The chief minister prayed to God to give a place to the depa

Raj CM asks officials to ensure exit of Pakistanis by Centre's deadline

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday instructed police and administrative officers to strictly implement the guidelines issued by the central government regarding the cancellation of visas for Pakistani nationals in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. The chief minister held a discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and assured that the directions concerning Pakistani nationals' visas would be rigorously enforced in the state. Following this, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Anand Kumar convened a meeting of senior officials at the Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police UR Sahoo, DG CID Security Sanjay Agrawal, Additional Secretary of Home Department Sovila Mathur and other officials. District Collectors and SP participated in the meeting via video conference. The Pakistani nationals have to be sent from the Attari border. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) directed the concerned SPs to ensure that Pakistani ..

Rajasthan data centre policy to attract Rs 20k cr investment in 5 years: CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said that Rajasthan Data Centre Policy 2025 will bring an investment of about Rs 20,000 crore to the state in the next five years. He said that the policy aims to encourage the establishment of data centres in the private sector in Rajasthan. This policy was announced in the state budget 2024-25, he added. In a statement, he said that the goal of Rajasthan Data Centre Policy-2025 is to make Rajasthan a major hub of the data centre sector by developing a world-class data centre ecosystem in the state. This policy will help in setting guidelines to ensure high standards of data management, performance and security in the state. Under this policy, many provisions have been made to encourage the data center sector, which include annual asset creation incentive of Rs 10-20 crore for 10 years, 25 per cent additional sunrise incentive to the first 3 data centers investing more than Rs 100 crore, 5 per cent interest subsidy for 5 years,

10% MoUs signed at Rajasthan investment summit put to work in 3 months

The 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, held in December last year, resulted in MoUs in different sectors worth around ₹35 trillion

Raj CM distributes 7,800 joining letters, launches key education schemes

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated Rojgar Utsav Avam Yuva Sammelan here on Saturday and distributed 7,800 appointment letters to job aspirants. The participants attended the event in person and online from various districts across the state. Sharma also launched the Mukhya Mantri Shikshit Rajasthan Abhiyan and released a booklet on the AI Act, student attendance app, On Demand Exam (Open School), Skill Policy, Youth Policy, directives on the scheme of assistance of Rs 10,000 for employment and Atal Knowledge Centre. Anakshi Jaiswal, daughter of a victim of the 2008 blast in Jaipur, was among the recipients of job appointment letters as a junior assistant in the Jaipur collector office. Speaking on the occasion, Sharma said the state government is moving ahead with its Resolution Letter to provide 1 lakh jobs in a year, out of which 67,000 have already been provided. He slammed Congress over their criticism of employment in t

More than 5.1 million farmers registered for Agri Stack in Rajasthan

Under the Agri Stack scheme, Kisan Registry Camps are being organised in all villages of all the districts

Rajasthan CM slams SP MP's remarks on Rana Sanga; demands action

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday strongly condemned the Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman's recent remarks on Mewar ruler Rana Sanga and demanded that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party take action against him. He also said that the Suman's remarks were an insult not only to Rana Sanga but also to every warrior who laid down their life for the country. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on March 21, Suman called Rana Sanga a "traitor" and said that Hindus are his descendants. Addressing a programme organised by Jauhar Smriti Sansthan in Chittorgarh fort, Chief Minister Sharma said, "Rana Sanga was a warrior who sacrificed his life for the protection of the motherland and Sanatan Dharma. His body bore 80 wounds, yet he never showed any signs of distress." "This (Suman's remarks) is an insult to our history and our heroes, who fought to protect our culture and religion," Sharma said. He also questioned the SP MP whether he had ever made an effort to understand the sacrifices

Business worth Rs 6,800 cr hit as Rajasthan mandi traders go on strike

Commodity traders and mill owners are demanding the government abolish the Krishak Kalyan Fee and the mandi tax of 1.60 per cent on agricultural commodities

Rajasthan govt's mining sector push gains momentum after investment summit

The state government's focus can be gauged from the fact that the government aims to increase the sector's contribution to Rajasthan's gross domestic product

Rajasthan CM calls for roadmap to make India water-sufficient by 2047

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday said that to achieve the goal of making India water-sufficient by 2047, it is important to have a well-organised roadmap, including water conservation techniques. Sharma was addressing the second All India Conference of State Water Ministers in Udaipur. He said that we should move towards water self-sufficiency by adopting water conservation measures so that a safe and prosperous future can be provided to the coming generations. He said that to achieve the goal of water self-sufficiency, we need a well-organised roadmap that, includes major aspects like agriculture, urban water management and technological innovation. The chief minister thanked the Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil for the programme and said that this conference is a living example of the concept of cooperative federalism. He said that in our constitutional system, water is a subject of the states, but due to the tireless efforts of the prime minister, water ha

Swiss firms eye investments in Rajasthan's key sectors after summit boost

The summit, held in December last year, resulted in memoranda of understanding and letters of intent worth around Rs 35 trillion

Rajasthan govt works to convert investment proposals into running projects

A source in the industries department said that to make things easy for prospective investors, the state government is planning to develop a three-layer system to give clearance to these proposals

Govt committed to empower youth through skill development: Rajasthan CM

Highlighting the initiatives taken by his government for youth welfare, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday said Rajasthan government is committed to empowering youth through employment and skill development. Speaking at the fourth Chief Minister Employment Festival at Birla Auditorium, Sharma stated that the government has taken significant policy decisions to streamline and expedite recruitment processes. He also inaugurated/laid foundation stones of various development projects worth Rs 31,000 crore virtually. "The youth have the right to decide what a developed India should look like," he said, adding that under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, the country has witnessed unprecedented changes in the last decade. Referring to the vision of Swami Vivekananda, who had said in 1893 that the 21st century would belong to India, Sharma said that today, Prime Minister Modi is fulfilling that prophecy. He said that the state government was providing timely opportunities to deserving

Rajasthan CM announces examination calendar for 815K goverment jobs

Chief Minister underlined transparency and efficiency in recruitment processes, which have been pivotal in meeting the expectations of job aspirants

Rajasthan govt dissolves 9 districts formed during Ashok Gehlot's tenure

The BJP government of Rajasthan has decided to dissolve nine districts formed by the previous Congress dispensation, saying they were neither "practical" nor in "public interest". Three new divisions were also dissolved in a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday. The state will now only have seven divisions and 41 districts, Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Law Minister Jogaram Patel said. In another decision taken in the cabinet meeting, CET scores would be valid for three years in Rajasthan, instead of one year. The state Congress leadership has condemned the decision and said that it will move court if needed. The previous Ashok Gehlot government had formed 17 new districts and three new divisions. It had also issued a notification for three new districts, which is also being cancelled by the Bhajan Lal Sharma government. Minister Jogaram Patel said that decisions were taken on the basis of a report by a cabinet sub-committee and an exp

State govt aims for Rajasthan's all-round development, says CM Sharma

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Saturday that the all-round development of Rajasthan and the welfare of the residents is the only aim of the state government. He said that every MLA has an important role in fulfilling this aim. As a public representative, they should be ready to work in the public interest. Sharma was addressing a meeting with the MLAs of the Kota division at his residence on Saturday regarding the implementation of the announcements of the previous budget and preparations for the upcoming budget. According to the official statement, Sharma said that the public elects an MLA with a lot of aspirations and expectations. In such a situation it is the responsibility of the public representative to live up to the trust of the people. In the meeting, the chief minister took detailed information from each MLA about the progress of the work of the budget announcements related to their assembly constituency. Sharma said that the state government has given a lot of

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh wish Rajasthan CM Sharma on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others, on Sunday wished Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on his 58th birthday, a day which also marked his one year in office. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Many congratulations to the hardworking leader of BJP and popular Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajanlal Sharma on his birthday. His long experience of working at the grassroots level is proving very useful in the all-round development of the state. I pray to God for his healthy and long life." Expressing gratitude to the prime minister for his wishes, Sharma said, "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your warm and affectionate wishes, respected Prime Minister! It is the result of your visionary leadership and efficient guidance that a 'New Rajasthan' has become a leading model of service, security, good governance and overall development in the country today." Sharma added, "Under your active leadership, our