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  • Muslim crew desires Congress to box no less than one group candidate in Rajya Sabha polls

    By way of PTI

    JAIPUR: A Muslim crew has steered Congress President Sonia Gandhi to box no less than one candidate of the group from Rajasthan for the Rajya Sabha elections, to be held subsequent month.

    Making the call for, the Rajasthan Muslim Alliance gave a replica of its letter to Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot in addition to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

    Out of 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan, 4 are falling vacant in June 2022.

    Going by means of the selection of Congress MLAs in Rajasthan, of the 4 vacant Rajya Sabha seats from the state, no less than 3 celebration applicants are more likely to win the polls for the Higher Area, the Muslim crew’s coordinator Mohsin Rasheed Khan stated in a commentary.

    He additionally claimed that neither Congress nor BJP has made any effort to ship any Muslim candidate to the Rajya Sabha within the final 11 years.

    The time period of 4 Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan — Om Mathur, Ok J Alphons, Ram Kumar Verma and Harshvardhan Singh — goes to finish subsequent month.

  • Centre, BJP suppressing media, ignoring actual problems, alleges Rajasthan CM Gehlot

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    JAIPUR: Rajasthan Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday alleged that the BJP and the government-run by means of it on the Centre are suppressing the media, which handiest presentations debates on spiritual polarisation whilst ignoring actual problems.

    Gehlot stated this expressing worry over India’s rating within the Press Freedom Index, wherein nation stood at one hundred and fiftieth spot amongst 180 countries.

    “This means the distress of the Indian media,” Gehlot tweeted, including that the media will have to no longer come beneath the drive of the central authorities and reinforce other people.

    He stated since Top Minister Narendra Modi-led authorities got here into energy on the Centre in 2014, there was a “vicious cycle of media suppression”.

    The media is totally operating on the behest of the central authorities, BJP and RSS, he alleged.

    “There may be such a lot worry within the media that as a substitute of unveiling the reality with equity and common sense, the protection is completed in some way that that they don’t face their displeasure,” Gehlot stated attacking the BJP.

    “Nowadays, there’s large resentment amongst other people because of inflation and unemployment however there’s no dialogue within the media in this. They just display debates comparable to spiritual polarisation,” the CM stated.

    Gehlot stated the general public will reinforce the media as soon as it begins taking over their problems.

    “Then the central authorities won’t have the braveness to curb the media as it’s doing at this time,” Gehlot stated.

  • Rajasthan vs Centre: Gehlot, Shekhawat have interaction in disagreement over ERCP

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    JAIPUR: A disagreement broke out between Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot and Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the Jap Rajasthan Canal Venture (ERCP) on Monday.

    Gehlot centered Shekhawat that he was once no longer ready to get the ERCP the standing of a mission of nationwide significance from the Centre.

    In reaction, Shekhawat stated Gehlot’s observation displays his anguish over his son Vaibhav Gehlot’s defeat within the Lok Sabha elections.

    He alleged that the manager minister has no longer forgotten the defeat until date.

    All the controversy erupted after Gehlot on Sunday requested Shekhawat to get the high minister claim the ERCP a mission of nationwide significance.

    He additionally accused the Union minister of being eager about an try to topple his executive within the state two years in the past.

    “I sense anguish of the defeat of his son in Jodhpur in Shri Ashok Gehlot’s statements. Until nowadays, he has no longer forgotten the results of Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat. Since then he considers me his worst enemy. However, I sympathise with him,” Shekhawat stated.

    He alleged that Gehlot is not just misusing executive equipment to instigate him but additionally making absurd statements himself.

    “I’ve challenged him to turn out their concocted allegations towards Modi ji however as an alternative of offering evidence he needs to push the primary factor within the debate,” Shekhawat stated.

    He stated, “Like him (Gehlot), his manner of politics has grow to be beside the point. He must now retire from politics, the folk of his birthday celebration additionally need the similar.”

    Gehlot centered Shekhawat over the ERCP, pronouncing he isn’t doing anything else for the state regardless of being a Union minister.

    “It’s past comprehension that if a wilderness and water-stressed state like Rajasthan does no longer get the standing of a countrywide mission (for ERCP), then which state gets it?,” he stated.

    The nationwide mission standing to ERCP would permit its speedy of completion and therefore 13 districts of east Rajasthan would get ingesting and irrigation water, Gehlot stated.

    The mission targets to reap surplus water, to be had all the way through the wet season in rivers in southern Rajasthan reminiscent of Chambal and its tributaries together with Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh, and use it in 13 south-eastern districts of the state the place there’s a shortage of water for ingesting and irrigation, the manager minister stated.

    “With restricted sources of the state executive, this mission will take 15 years to finish and the price of the mission may even build up. If the central executive offers it the standing of a countrywide mission and if the grant is won, the paintings may also be finished sooner and at a lower price,” he tweeted.

    “Our purpose is that the paintings of ERCP must be finished quickly, in order that 13 districts of East Rajasthan can get ingesting and irrigation water. The state executive has thus far spent about Rs 1,000 crore on ERCP and has proposed Rs 9,600 crores on this yr’s funds,” he added.

  • Gehlot urges Centre to offer nationwide standing to Japanese Rajasthan Canal Undertaking

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    JAIPUR: Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday recommended the Centre to offer nationwide standing to the Japanese Rajasthan Canal Undertaking, pronouncing this might permit the ERCP’s speedy finishing touch and therefore 13 districts of east Rajasthan would get ingesting and irrigation water.

    The venture goals to reap surplus water, to be had right through the wet season in rivers in southern Rajasthan reminiscent of Chambal and its tributaries together with Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh, and use it in 13 south-eastern districts of the state the place there’s a shortage of water for ingesting and irrigation.

    “With restricted assets of the state executive, this venture will take 15 years to finish and the price of the venture may even building up. If the central executive offers it the standing of a countrywide venture and if the grant is won, the paintings may also be finished sooner and at a cheaper price,” he tweeted.

    “Our aim is that the paintings of ERCP must be finished quickly, in order that 13 districts of East Rajasthan can get ingesting and irrigation water. The state executive has to this point spent about Rs 1,000 crore on ERCP and has proposed Rs 9,600 crores on this 12 months’s funds,” Gehlot stated.

    He additionally focused Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in this factor, pronouncing that he’s now not doing the rest for the state regardless of being the Union Minister of Jal Shakti from Rajasthan.

    “It’s past comprehension that if a wilderness and water-stressed state like Rajasthan does now not get the standing of a countrywide venture, then which state gets it?,” he stated.

  • BJP condemns Gehlot executive for demolition of Salasar temple gate

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    JAIPUR: The demolition of ‘Ram Darbar’ access gate to the well-known Salasar temple in Sujangarh of Churu district has resulted in outrage amongst proper wing organisations after a video of the motion used to be circulated.

    The gate used to be demolished through the Public Works Division on March 15 for widening of highway.

    Opposition BJP condemned the Ashok Gehlot-led state executive for the motion, whilst a number of proper wing organisations have threatened to protest towards the motion.

    “Demolishing Ram Darbar and access gate to Salasar Balaji within the identify of building is unlucky and condemnable. Is that this the one building of Congress executive?” former Leader Minister Vasundhara Raje stated in a tweet.

    BJP Rajasthan tweeted, “‘Nocturnal act’ of Gehlot executive in Sujangarh! At nighttime night time, the Gehlot executive ran a bulldozer at the idols of Lord Ram and his Darbar. Gehlot ji, we can no longer put out of your mind.” Churu MLA Rajendra Rathore threatened to agitate and lift the topic within the meeting, whilst not easy motion towards all of the in charge officers.

    Different BJP leaders together with state president Satish Poonia and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat additionally centered the state executive.

    Reacting at the difficulty, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra stated that BJP is making an attempt to make a subject matter out of a non-issue.

    “BJP needs to do politics within the identify of faith. The gate used to be got rid of because it used to be coming in the way in which of highway widening,” he advised journalists. “They wish to make a subject matter out of a non-issue. They’re the individuals who had demolished 370 temples in Jaipur all through their rule.” He stated that Lord Ram belongs to everybody and that the Congress has all the time honoured Gods and Godesses.

    He accused the BJP of indulging in hypocrisy as a result of elections are close to. PWD AEN Babulal Verma stated, “The gate used to be built through Salasar temple control. Widening of highway required 18 metres space and the present span used to be 12 metres. It used to be had to demolish the gate because of technical facets.”

    “The contractor has already given assurance to build the gate,” he stated. He stated prior to the demolition the dept had given a realize to the Salasar temple control.

    On March 16, when Hindu organisations were given the details about the demolition, they blocked the street and staged an illustration. They called-off the dharna most effective when they had been confident that the gate can be rebuilt.

  • Rajasthan well being minister to crack the whip towards medical doctors who keep away from rural responsibility

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    JAIPUR:  To supply higher well being amenities to the folks, the Ashok Gehlot executive in Rajasthan plans to carry the Proper to Healthcare Invoice quickly.

    Then again, many hospitals in rural spaces of the state are closed because of scarcity of medical doctors and well being staff.

    Rajasthan’s Well being Minister Parsadi Lal Meena has now opened a entrance towards over 3,000 executive medical doctors who’re posted in villages, cities and smaller districts, however use their affect to get really helpful for extra posts in large towns, which allows them to keep away from rural posting. 

    The minister’s announcement within the meeting to finish the deputations of presidency medical doctors who keep in towns in spite of being posted in rural spaces has led to a stir. 

    Because of the reluctance of medical doctors to serve in villages, over 3,500 posts of medical doctors are mendacity vacant in rural spaces throughout all of the state. Maximum medical doctors wish to keep in capital Jaipur, the place 161 medical doctors are engaged within the super-speciality hospitals of SMS Faculty.

    Given the elections in December subsequent 12 months, the Gehlot executive is that specialize in well being sector and Meena’s announcement is being noticed an try to cope with the shortcomings within the clinical amenities in rural spaces and far-flung districts. 

    In line with assets within the well being division, there are 3,688 posts of medical doctors in 33 districts. About 1,000 medical doctors are posted in clinical schools with none posts, despite the fact that they get their wage from where the place they’re posted.

    “I’ve noticed such group well being centres (CHCs) the place now not a unmarried physician is provide. There are six CHCs and 200 Number one Well being Facilities the place there are not any medical doctors. This can be a topic of significant fear,” Meena mentioned. 

    He mentioned the federal government has recruited 12,000 ANMs (auxiliary nurse and midwives) underneath the Nationwide Rural Well being Undertaking. But, 1700 sub-centres haven’t any ANMs. 

    The minister appealed to MLAs to not come to him with suggestions, nor entertain such suggestions themselves in issues of postings and deputations.
     

  • BJP received meeting polls by means of polarising votes: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

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    JAIPUR: Rajasthan Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused the BJP of profitable the meeting elections in 4 states by means of polarising votes and making artful statements.

    Addressing a meeting at Gandhi Circle right here after taking part in a peace march at the 92nd anniversary of the Dandi March, Gehlot additionally mentioned the folks want to take care of cohesion in these days’s environment of anxiety within the nation.

    Hitting out on the BJP after the peace march on Jawahar Lal Nehru Street, Gehlot mentioned, “They received elections by means of giving statements cleverly within the identify of Hindutva and polarisation.”

    “The placement is critical in the entire nation, in states. We all know how used to be the control of the corona pandemic in UP. Such questions are left at the back of as a result of they discuss cleverly,” he mentioned.

    “Within the environment of anxiety in our nation these days, we want to take care of cohesion by means of following the trail of fact, non-violence and peace as proven by means of Mahatma Gandhi,” he mentioned.

    Gehlot hit out at Top Minister Narendra Modi announcing the way in which he delivers “tactful” speeches, other people imagine his phrases as they really feel that said by means of the rustic’s PM, they will have to be true.

    Reacting to allegations that Congress used to be defaming central companies, Gehlot mentioned the entire nation is observing what is going on within the judiciary, Source of revenue Tax division but even so ED and CBI.

    “The Top Minister accuses the opposition of defaming the companies. The entire nation is observing what is going on within the nation. What is going on within the judiciary, Source of revenue Tax division, ED and CBI? The arena is observing how raids are being carried out within the nation, we all know on one facet that they’re defaming the opposition about that too,” he mentioned.

    The manager minister asserted that the reality will win in the end.

    “We can have to succeed in out to the folks to inform them the reality, best then BJP other people will probably be uncovered and the reality will pop out. We can deliver the reality by means of following the trail of Mahatma Gandhi,” he mentioned.

    “His message of non-violence turns into extra related within the present scenario of unrest in Ukraine these days,” he mentioned.

    Previous, Gehlot additionally presented plants to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

    At the side of the Leader Minister, a number of ministers, MLAs and different public representatives attended the programme.

    Gehlot additionally mentioned the media is below drive and helps them (BJP).

  • Sachin Pilot had referred to as me to get ministerial berth in UPA-II, I might already really useful his title: Ashok Gehlot

    Sachin Pilot, who used to be elected because the MP from Ajmer in 2009, used to be the union minister of state and Ashok Gehlot used to be the manager minister of Rajasthan.

  • Rajasthan govt items all MLAs newest iPhone, BJP lawmakers come to a decision to go back

    Via PTI

    JAIPUR: The Rajasthan govt Wednesday talented the newest iPhone to all of the 200 MLAs after presenting the state price range.

    On the other hand, BJP legislators made up our minds to go back the iPhones “retaining in view the monetary burden” it entailed at the state exchequer.

    Closing yr, all of the 200 MLAs have been talented I-pads, simply after the tabling of the price range by way of Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot.

    On Wednesday, after the manager minister introduced price range and the home used to be adjourned for the day, all of the MLAs got a briefcase with an iPhone 13 on the time of go out.

    The telephone prices above Rs 70,000.

    A ruling celebration MLA mentioned, “The meeting goes paperless and the trouble is to make contributors of the home hi-tech.”

    PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi additionally mentioned the smartphones were dispensed to make the machine paperless and MLAs hi-tech.

    On the other hand, the Opposition BJP has made up our minds to go back the reward.

    “After dialogue with honorable @Gulab_kataria ji and @Rajendra4BJP ji and different legislators, it’s been made up our minds that all of the @BJP4Rajasthan MLAs will go back the iPhone given by way of the Congress govt retaining in view the monetary burden at the state govt,” he tweet this night.

    The BJP has 71 MLAs in the home of 200.

    Criticising the federal government transfer, BJP MLA and previous minister Vasudev Devnani mentioned it is excellent and inviting to move paperless and change into hi-tech, however spending this type of massive quantity, “that too when the state’s economic system is in a deficient form, isn’t justified”.

    ‘These days’s price range is taking the state in opposition to greater than Rs 5 lakh crore debt. The income assortment is declining. In this type of time how a ways is it justified to shop for such a pricey telephone?” he requested.

  • Rajasthan govt items Funds 2022-23 with particular focal point on employment, healthcare

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    JAIPUR: Rajasthan Leader Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday offered his fourth Funds for the 12 months 2022-23, with the principle focal point on employment and healthcare.

    Presenting the Funds within the Rajasthan Meeting, Gehlot introduced the implementation of the Indira Gandhi City Employment Ensure Scheme.

    From subsequent 12 months, 100 days of employment shall be to be had in city spaces at the strains of Mahatma Gandhi Nationwide Rural Employment Ensure Act (MGNREGA) for which a Rs 800 crore funds has been proposed.

    Beneath the state govt’s formidable Chiranjeevi Well being Insurance coverage Scheme introduced remaining 12 months, Gehlot introduced an building up in well being quilt from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh in line with circle of relatives in a 12 months.

    He additionally introduced that IPD and OPD services and products shall be free-of-cost in state-run hospitals.

    “Like all the time, now we have sorted each phase of the society within the Funds. Control of the corona disaster within the state has been liked internationally.

    “It’s my privilege that I’m presenting the primary separate agriculture funds. It’ll set a brand new horizon within the agriculture sector within the state,” Gehlot mentioned.

    Gehlot introduced an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for CM Krishak Saathi Yojna, which used to be Rs 2,000 crore within the remaining Funds.

    The Funds for the 12 months 2022-23, proposed Rs 2,700 crore for the Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Undertaking, beneath which 5 lakh farmers shall be benefitted.

    He additionally introduced to make 125 days of employment in MGNREGA as an alternative of 100 days. The state govt will endure the expenditure of Rs 700 crore.

    For electrical energy shoppers, 50 devices unfastened electrical energy for the ones the use of 100 devices, Rs 3/in line with unit grant for all home shoppers as much as 150 devices and Rs 2/unit grant for shoppers of 150 to 300 devices and above as in line with the slab. The state govt will spend Rs 4,500 crore.

    Gehlot additionally introduced Rs 500 crore for SC-ST Building Fund and allotted Rs 100 crore for EWS households.