Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Rajasthan, long known for its tourism, handicrafts and desert landscapes, is fast emerging as a strategically important state for India’s national security, clean energy and industrial self-reliance.From rare earth minerals buried beneath the volcanic terrain of Balotra to newly discovered natural gas reserves in Jaisalmer, western Rajasthan is increasingly becoming central to India’s resource security ambitions.At the heart of this transformation lies the Siwana Ring C…
Latest Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma News & Updates
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Unicef India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey met Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas at the Government Secretariat on Wednesday, with discussions centred on strengthening collaboration in key sectors including health, women and child development, nutrition, education and child rights protection.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary highlighted that the state government is actively working across sectors to realise the vision of a “Developed Rajasthan” under the lead…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly will host the second meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers, constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodies across the country. Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani said on Monday that the high-level committee aims to enhance the effectiveness and functioning of legislative committees.The committee comprises Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, …
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Emphasising the growing importance of alternative dispute resolution, CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said mediation offers an effective and expeditious pathway for resolving disputes, and urged citizens to explore mediation centres and Lok Adalats before initiating formal litigation.Addressing a conference at the Constitution Club, Justice Surya Kant likened elderly members of society to a “stepwell” (baoli) — a deep reservoir of wisdom capable of offering soluti…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the State government has approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state employees and pensioners. With this revision, the Dearness Allowance under the 7th Pay Commission has been increased from 58 per cent to 60 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.The decision is expected to benefit approximately 7.02 lakh employees and 5.44 lakh pensioners across the st…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan has recorded a significant rise in funds received from the Centre during the financial year 2025-26, attributed to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s active coordination and effective implementation of schemes, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Public Relations Cell. The state received a total of Rs 1,20,369 crore through centrally sponsored schemes, the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASKI), Fina…
Jaipur, March 26 (IANS) An all-party meeting on the LPG situation will be held at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) at 4 P.M. on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, reflecting the government’s seriousness in ensuring uninterrupted cooking gas supply across the state.”An all-party meeting will be held at the CMO under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at 4 P.M. Rajasthan CM is serious about ensuring the smooth supply of LPG gas and discussions will be hel…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) On the occasion of Rajasthan Day, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma formally launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Developed Village–Ward Campaign’, a major initiative aimed at transforming development into a mass movement.Speaking during the launch, while unveiling the campaign’s website and video, the Chief Minister said the initiative marks the beginning of a comprehensive movement towards building a Developed Rajasthan.Under the campaign, a development roadmap align…
Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) On the initiative of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the celebration of Rajasthan Day was started last year on the occasion of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. This year too, the state government will celebrate Rajasthan Day through various programmes and events across the state on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (19 March).Programmes will begin from March 14 and continue till March 19. The event will commence with a seven-day Cleanliness Week from March 14. During this period,…