Jaipur, June 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Ajmer MP Bhagirath Choudhary has found himself at the centre of a political storm after reports revealed that he received a government subsidy of Rs 99.03 lakh for a commercial cucumber cultivation project under a scheme administered by the National Horticulture Board (NHB), an autonomous body functioning under the Union Agriculture Ministry, where he serves as the ex-officio Vice-Chairman. The development on Saturday trigg…
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New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, on Saturday defended himself against allegations that he received a subsidy of Rs 99.03 lakh for his cucumber farming project under a government scheme administered by the ministry in which he serves. He maintained that the entire process was carried out in accordance with the prescribed guidelines and asserted that he was ready to present all relevant documents whenever required.The cont…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Saturday that civic body employees play a pivotal role in realising the vision of ‘Viksit Rajasthan 2047’ and stressed that honesty, transparency and timely public service are the true foundations of good governance. Addressing the ninth Grand Convention of the Rajasthan Municipal Employees Federation at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur, the Chief Minister urged the civic body employees to maintain integri…
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday visited Ajmer to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit on February 28. He inspected the programme venue at Kayad Vishram Sthal and chaired a meeting with senior officials, issuing necessary directions to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the event.The Chief Minister instructed officials to make comprehensive arrangements at the venue, including proper seating, availabili…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, on Monday, offered a ‘chadar’ (sacred offering) and flowers at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government in Ajmer on the occasion of the 814th Urs. Marking the auspicious occasion of the Urs, Union Minister Rijiju presented the sacred ‘chadar’ and flowers at the revered shrine as a gesture of respect from the Prime Minister and the Union governme…