Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Panchayats and urban local bodies have been without elected representatives for several months, with the election process yet to begin despite a High Court directive to complete polls by July 31.So far, no poll notification has been issued. It has been almost seven months since the High Court first intervened; however, the election process has been trapped in a pack of files, commissions, and official correspondence. Every institution involved appears to have…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a significant step towards advancing data-driven fiscal decentralisation and strengthening grassroots governance, the Centre on Monday released the report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions prepared by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. While releasing the report, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government V. Anantha Nageswaran said that citizens experience governance through the availability of basic services such as drinking water, roads, street l…
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the government is going to launch a new initiative to take sports to greater heights. He said the state has already emerged as a powerhouse of sports and now children with an interest in sports will be identified at the village level and trained in the sport of their choice.For this purpose, panchayats, schools, and the Sports Department will work in close coordination.The Chief Minister said this while reviewin…
Jaipur, May 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma, on Friday announced that the State Government will launch the ‘Vande Ganga Water Conservation Campaign’ from Ganga Dussehra on May 25, with a special focus on water conservation and rainwater harvesting in rural areas.Emphasising the importance of public participation, the Chief Minister said effective rainwater management and preservation of ponds can significantly help address water scarcity in villages and improve groundwater…
Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) In a bid to intensify water conservation efforts, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise special activities across the state on May 25, marking Ganga Dussehra, as part of the ongoing ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, while reviewing the campaign at a state-level meeting via video conferencing late on Saturday, said the initiative (Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan) — launched on March 19 — will continue until June 30, with a focus on expandi…
Gandhinagar, April 24 (IANS) The State Election Commission of Gujarat has confirmed that 736 seats have been won uncontested ahead of the local self-government elections scheduled for April 26. According to official data released on Friday, these unopposed victories span across all tiers of local governance, including municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats. In the 84 municipalities under general elections, 385 out of 2,624 seats were won uncontested.This resulted in 53 ward…
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Monday that the demand for early local elections is gaining momentum across Rajasthan as governance by officials alone is failing to adequately address the everyday concerns of people in both urban and rural areas.Highlighting what he described as a widening gap between administration and public needs, Pilot said there is a “widespread demand” for restoring elected representation at the earliest.Pilot was speaking to the media in T…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’, women participants at the venue voiced their appreciation for the Centre’s efforts in bringing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (passed in Parliament in September 2023), saying it would empower women and help them become self-reliant.The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the gathering at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 a.m. on Monday.The Sammellan is expected to see participat…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend and address a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital on Monday at 11 a.m., according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The Sammelan is expected to witness the participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work, and culture. The event aims to bring together a…
Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP-led state government of pushing Rajasthan towards a “constitutional crisis” by failing to conduct elections to Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies for over a year. In a strongly worded statement, Gehlot said the delay and the appointment of government administrators in place of elected representatives reflect an “undemocratic mindset” and amount to a direct assault on democratic institutions.“The fail…