Rajasthan Government

No shortage of urea in state: Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Meena

The agriculture minister's statement came after former chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot criticised the state government for its failure to provide fertilisers to farmers on time

Rajasthan govt cracks down on 6 pharma stores over RGHS irregularities

The state health department has taken action against six pharma stores for alleged irregularities in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) in the past week, officials said. The FIRs have been registered against four pharma stores, while two other stores have been suspended from the scheme. Additionally, 14 personnel have been suspended for their alleged involvement in the irregularities, they said. In a statement, Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore said the government is following a zero-tolerance policy against misuse of the scheme. Department action and recovery have been initiated against 19 beneficiaries, while more personnel have been suspended in recent cases. Rajasthan State Health Assurance Agency CEO Harjeelal Atal said two pharma stores in Bhilwara wrongly claimed RGHS payments for medicines not procured by them, causing a loss of about Rs 27 lakh to the exchequer. The cases have been registered against them, and their drug licences are cancelled, he said. Simil

Rajasthan grounds ₹8 trillion of Summit MoUs, signalling execution focus

The official said the state recorded a series of policy, investment and governance milestones in 2025 that are reshaping its economic landscape

Rajasthan's journey in 2025: Tragedies, tough laws and governance tests

A series of tragedies, passage of a stringent anti-conversion law in the state Assembly, environmental disputes and governance challenges. These are the issues that Rajasthan navigated in 2025 as it pitched long-term growth aligned with national goals. One of the gravest incidents occurred in October when a massive fire blazed through the neuro ICU in Rajasthan's largest Sawai Man Singh government hospital in Jaipur, killing six of the 11 patients on critical care support. Fourteen patients from another ICU on the same floor were also evacuated, and two of them later died. Days later, 40 LPG cylinders exploded one after another on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway after a truck carrying them caught fire following a collision with a tanker. The tanker driver was burned alive, and another man was injured. The incident revived memories of a similar collision on the same highway in December 2024 that killed 19 people. Less than a week later, a private sleeper bus caught fire in Jaisalmer, barely

Rajasthan CM to mark 2 years in office with launch of housing schemes

New flats, community centre & policies unveiled as Rajasthan govt marks two years in office

SC seeks Rajasthan govt's reply on plea against anti-conversion law

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Rajasthan government on a plea challenging the validity of the provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the state government seeking its response on the plea filed by the Peoples Union For Civil Liberties and others. The bench tagged the plea with separate pending petitions raising similar issue. Senior advocate Sanjay Parikh appeared for the petitioners. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that similar matters are pending before the apex court and this plea be tagged with them. The petitioners have sought a declaration that provisions of the Act are "arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal and ultra vires" the Constitution and also violative of Articles, including Article 14 (equality before law) and Article 21 (protection of life and personal liberty). On November 17, the top court sought response from the Rajast

Top Indian solar state, Rajasthan, blocks 3.2 GW coal plan for clean energy

The Resource Adequacy Plan estimates Rajasthan will require only 1,905 MW of additional coal capacity by 2035-36, far less than the 3,200 MW sought

Rajasthan set to launch Semiconductor Policy 2025 to woo investors

A senior official of the state industries department said the policy marks a major milestone in the state's journey toward becoming India's next hub for semiconductor manufacturing

Rajasthan government's aerospace and defence policy to come out soon

The policy will aim at making Rajasthan a leading hub in India's aerospace and defence value chain by creating a strong ecosystem for advanced manufacturing, research and industry-friendly incentives

Rajasthan govt to scrap two-child limit for candidates in local body polls

The Rajasthan government is set to bring an ordinance to amend the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act and the Rajasthan Municipalities Act to drop a provision that disqualifies individuals having more than two children from contesting panchayat and urban local body elections. An official said drafts of the proposed ordinance have been sent to the law department for vetting. After approval, the proposal will be placed before the Cabinet for its nod. Currently, these laws bar individuals who had a third child after November 27, 1995, from contesting elections for posts such as panch, sarpanch, up-sarpanch, panchayat samiti member, zila parishad member, pradhan, zila pramukh, councillor, chairperson or mayor. The disqualification clause is contained in Section 24 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act and corresponding provisions of the Panchayati Raj Act. The move is expected to benefit several leaders from both BJP and Congress. Once the amendment comes into effect, they will be able to cont

Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR

More than 1.56 crore voter enumeration forms have been distributed across Rajasthan in the first five days of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said on Saturday. According to Chief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan, Barmer, Chittorgarh and Alwar districts have reported the highest distribution so far, while nine districts --? Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jhalawar, Hanumangarh, Sirohi, Kota, Balotra, Pali and Jaisalmer --? recorded less than 25 per cent distribution. Mahajan directed the district election officers in these regions to intensify efforts and ensure that the distribution percentage rises to at least 35 per cent by Sunday, noting that most voters are expected to be home during the weekend. The chief election officer added that under the SIR exercise, voters can also fill and submit their enumeration forms online. The Election Commission has provided this facility to make the process more accessible and efficient for public, he added.

Rajasthan govt approves land allotment in key districts for industry

The state government had already announced the one-district-one-product (ODOP) policy in December 2024, the official said.

Jodhpur accident: State govt to give ₹10 lakh aid to families of deceased

The Rajasthan government on Monday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 15 people who died in the road accident in Jodhpur's Matoda area, officials said. The announcement was made by Additional District Collector Anjum Tahir at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital mortuary in the presence of family members of the victims and community representatives. "Each deceased person's family will receive Rs 10 lakh as compensation apart from Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. If three or more than three people in a family died, then a maximum of Rs 25 lakh compensation will be provided. The injured will receive Rs 2 lakh from the state government and Rs 1 lakh from the district administration," he said. Following the announcement, community leaders and family members of the victims ended their sit-in protest at the hospital, and the bodies were handed over to the relatives after postmortem examination. Fifteen people were killed and two othe

Rajasthan govt planning two policies to boost tourism, employment

Another would be New Comprehensive Tourism Policy, which will give impetus to tourism infrastructure, employment generation and experience-based tourism

Rajasthan govt distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers

Rajasthan distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers in Kota district to boost productivity and promote women's role in agriculture

Agri department looks to fast-forward work on 'Rising Rajasthan' MoUs

According to the agriculture department secretary Rajan Vishal, projects to construct five new modern grain storage silos with an investment of ₹253 crore were approved in the meeting

6 patients killed in fire at Jaipur's SMS Hospital; PM Modi condoles deaths

Trauma centre in-charge Dr Anurag Dhakad said 11 patients were being treated in the Neuro ICU when the fire erupted in the storage area, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit

Govt to install solar pumps in Jaipur district farms to boost power supply

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has pledged to provide electricity to the state's farmers during the day for agricultural work by 2027

Rajasthan govt plans to boost tourism in lesser-known destinations

The official said that tourism infrastructure plays a vital role in shaping the tourists' experience as it serves as a fundamental element of their overall enjoyment of a destination

Rajasthan govt to host week-long 'GST Savings Festival' from Sept 22-29

The Rajasthan government will observe a 'GST Savings Festival' from September 22 to 29 to spread awareness about the recent tax cuts, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday. Addressing his cabinet ministers and other legislators through a video conference, Sharma said the GST rate restructuring will benefit all sections of society, be it farmers and industries, or the middle class. "This reform will make essential commodities more affordable, increase consumption, and benefit both consumers and businesses," Sharma said. The CM directed the public representatives to promote the campaign in their constituencies by engaging with traders and using hoardings, banners, and social media posts.