Rajasthan CM launches Rs 491-cr projects in Rajsamand
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 347 development projects worth over Rs 491 crore in Rajsamand district, saying his government is working toward the vision of "Viksit Bharat" and "Viksit Rajasthan-2047" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing a public function at Bhikshu Nilayam in Rajsamand, Sharma said the government remains committed to the welfare of farmers, women, labourers and youth. According to an official statement, the projects include 266 works worth over Rs 369 crore that were inaugurated, and 81 works, with a total cost of Rs 122 crore, for which foundation stones were laid.
Sharma said the development initiatives would add a "new chapter" to the growth story of the region, known for its cultural and historical significance, including its association with Shrinathji and Maharana Pratap.
Highlighting measures for farmers, the chief minister said annual assistance under the Kisan Samman Nidhi has been raised from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000, while electricity subsidies exceeding Rs 61,000 crore have been provided. He added that under the PM Kusum scheme, farmers are emerging as energy producers. He said livestock owners are being given interest-free loans of up to Rs 1 lakh under the Gopal Credit Card scheme, along with a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre on milk, and that over 23 lakh insurance policies have been issued under the Chief Minister Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana. He urged farmers to adopt natural and advanced farming practices.
On employment, Sharma said the state government has taken strict action against irregularities such as paper leaks, with 569 arrests made so far, and that 410 examinations have been conducted without leaks over the past two-and-a-half years. "The government has provided over 1.78 lakh jobs, while recruitment is ongoing for more than 1.32 lakh posts and preparations are underway for another 70,000 posts," he said, adding that the Rajasthan Youth Policy aims to promote startups, entrepreneurship and self-employment. He said around 4.5 lakh employment opportunities have been generated in the private sector.
On social welfare, Sharma said free textbooks and uniforms are being provided to students, along with bicycles for 14 lakh girls and scooters for 46,000 meritorious students, and that children at Anganwadi centres are being given milk five days a week. He said healthcare coverage is being expanded under the Chief Minister Health Scheme, with over 4.82 lakh coupons issued for free sonography services to pregnant women under the "Ma Voucher" scheme, and that the social security pension has been raised to Rs 1,450 per month.
Sharma said more than 4.40 lakh houses have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, while LPG cylinders are being provided to beneficiaries at Rs 450. He also said one crore new beneficiaries have been added under the food security scheme, and 18 lakh women have been brought into the "Lakhpati Didi" category.
During the event, Sharma distributed motorised tricycles to specially-abled persons, benefit cheques under various schemes, loan cheques to women self-help groups under "Rajeevika," and compassionate appointment letters to those orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among the major inaugurated projects were road-strengthening works from Oladar Chauraha in Kumbhalgarh to Bhadsoda in Chittorgarh, a 220 KV GSS at Dariba, a milk processing unit in Nathdwara, sports stadiums, multiple road works across the district, health infrastructure projects, drinking water schemes and educational facility upgrades. Foundation stones were laid for several other projects, including road construction, urban infrastructure in the Rajsamand municipal council area, rural water supply schemes, a community health centre building, canal construction, drinking water pipelines, and waste management and irrigation-related infrastructure, the statement said.
Local MLAs and public representatives attended the event, along with a large number of residents.
