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Rajasthan govt's new policy set to give a fillip to MSMEs in state

The state government claims that it received investment commitments worth over Rs 25 trillion so far

3 million getting employment from mining in Rajasthan: CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the state has immense possibilities in mineral resources and about 30 lakh people are getting direct and indirect employment from mining. He said the mining sector also plays an important role in the state's revenue. So the priority of the state government is that the mineral wealth should be properly exploited and revenue in this sector should be increased. He instructed the officials to work by setting targets. He said the department should speed up the mining exploration work and identify new mining areas and make the auction process transparent. Sharma was addressing the review meeting of the Mines and Petroleum Department. He said the mineral resources should be used for the welfare of the public and transparency should be maintained in the entire process. He instructed the officials to form an assessment committee for various activities of the Mines Department and also organise its regular meetings. He also asked them

Escape to Rajasthan: Tourists flock to desert state as Delhi chokes

Hoteliers said while some people are flocking to the state for brief stays of two to seven days, some are working remotely

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Anti-Conversion bill against forced conversions

According to Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, the bill proposes severe punishments, including imprisonment from 1 to 5 years, to crack down on forced conversions

Rajasthan govt ramps up efforts to make Global Investment Summit a success

To make the event successful, the state government has organised investor meets in the country as well as in South Korea, Japan, the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia

Providing cheap, quality medical facilities states' priority: Rajasthan CM

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday said providing cheap, accessible and quality medical facilities to the people of the state is the priority of the state government. He instructed officials to ensure all the budgetary announcements related to the health sector should be completed at a fast pace with an effective action plan to realise the 'Apno Swasth Rajasthan' concept. Sharma was chairing a review meeting of the Medical and Health Department in the Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar was also present in the meeting. He informed the chief minister that the process of recruitment on about 48,000 posts by the Medical and Health Department is going on at mission mode and so far appointment have been made on about 8000 posts. Chief Minister Sharma said that to provide quality health services in small cities and towns, the state government has decided to build Ayushman Model CHCs across the state. The chief minister said th

100K Lakhpati Didis, Rs 150 cr to 500K children on Bhajanlal govt anniv

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said his government on its first anniversary will make one lakh women 'Lakhpati Didi' and transfer an amount of Rs 150 crore to five lakh children under the 'Palanhar' scheme. The Bhajanlal Sharma government completes one year on December 15. In a statement, Sharma said that the state government will empower the people of the state by giving them many gifts on its first anniversary while continuously moving in the direction of 'Apno Agrani Rajasthan'. Sharma on Wednesday held a review meeting on various schemes in the Chief Minister's Office. He said that on the occasion of the anniversary, an amount of Rs 150 crore will be transferred to 1.5 lakh workers associated with building and other construction work. Also, scooters will be distributed to 2,000 people with disabilities and by setting up camps in each district, aids will also be made available to 10,000 such people, the statement said. The chief minister said an amount

Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to attract investment in mining sector

RIPS 2024 and proposed policy changes announced in the state Budget aim to revitalise the sector, the official added

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal invites investors to state's investment summit

CM Bhajan Lal expressed optimism, hoping to secure more investments from the UK as part of Rajasthan's continued efforts to boost economic ties and attract global capital

Investment policies on the anvil ahead of Rising Rajasthan summit

The Rising Rajasthan investment summit is scheduled from December 9-11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the event

Raj plugs into future, set to install smart electricity metres in all homes

The work of installing smart metres for approximately 14.3 million connection holders will start soon and cost around Rs 9700 crore

Rajasthan CM Sharma asks officials to expedite projects announced in Budget

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday asked officials to expedite the implementation of projects announced in his government's budget. According to an official statement, he said his government is going to complete one year in office on December 15. All land allotments and tender process announced in the budget should be completed and preparations for the foundation stone laying made by that period, he said. Sharma presided over a division level meeting held in Bharatpur Collectorate Auditorium. Sharma said public servants should perform their duties with full devotion and dedication, keeping the spirit of public service paramount. He directed officials to complete the initiatives announced in the budget on priority. Sharma also reviewed the district-wise progress of development works of various departments and the law and order situation in the state.

Rajasthan to launch new mineral policy to boost revenue, streamline mining

The policy will be unveiled before the "Rising Rajasthan" summit in December based on stakeholder input

Rajasthan traders flag land, transportation issues ahead of investor summit

The state government said it had, till October 1, received memoranda of understanding (MoUs) committing investments worth around Rs 12.55 trillion

Jaipur emerges as MICE tourism hotspot, driven by JLF and Jewellery Show

In the last decade, many big national and international events have been organised in the state capital

Tata Power to invest $14.3 billion in Rajasthan over next 10 years

Tata Power on Monday said it has inked an initial pact with the Rajasthan government for investment of Rs 1.2 lakh crore, including Rs 75,000 crore in green energy, in the state's power sector. The 10-year plan aims to support Rajasthan's transformation into a power surplus state, providing 24/7 clean, affordable, and reliable power supply. Investments will be made in renewable energy projects and manufacturing, transmission, distribution, nuclear power, rooftop installations, and EV charging, a company statement said. The MoU was signed during the 'Rising Rajasthan' Investor Meet in New Delhi on Monday. An amount of Rs 20,000 crore will be invested in the state transmission and distribution area to modernize the grid infrastructure, reduce energy losses, and improve power quality across the state. Besides, Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for transmission systems exploring opportunities to develop nuclear power plant. Nearly Rs 75,000 crore will be for renewable energy projects.

Rajasthan govt goes all out to woo investors for December summit

The 3-day mega event aims to attract and facilitate global investment, innovation, and partnerships in the state

Rajasthan govt to launch new mineral policy to attract investment

The total revenue from minerals in Rajasthan was estimated at over Rs 7,460 crore in FY24

Rajasthan's marriage gardens want a pie of big fat wedding market

Apart from havelis, which double up as wedding venues, grand hotels, marriage gardens too have emerged as an attractive option

Rajasthan carrying out large-scale reforms for ease of biz, says minister

The Rajasthan government is carrying out large-scale administrative reforms to ensure ease of doing business and make the state investor-friendly, industry and commerce minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Wednesday. "The government is constantly trying to reduce the cost of doing business and reduce red tape to zero under 'ease of doing business' so that it is easy for the industry to do business here," Rathore said while talking to reporters about the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit-2024. The summit is scheduled to be held in Jaipur from December 9-11. The minister further said that the government aims to double the state's gross domestic product (GDP) from the current Rs 15 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore in the next five years. Mobilising investment in the state through the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit is the top priority of the government, he said. The summit is a great opportunity to showcase Rajasthan as one of the most business-friendly states an