Bhajanlal Sharma

On the second day of the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, a thematic session titled 'Agri-Business InnovationsThe session was attended by key dignitaries, including Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Bhajanlal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Kirodi Lal Meena, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan, Joraram Kumawat, Minister, Animal Husbandry, Gopalan, Dairy & Devasthan, Government of Rajasthan, Gautam Kumar Dak, Minister of State of Cooperative & Civil Aviation, Government of Rajasthan.In his address, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajan Lal Sharma, said, "Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rajasthan government has focused on addressing key challenges in water, irrigation, and power, which are vital not only for agriculture but also for industries and tourism.""In the near future, we will implement a comprehensive water management system to ensure reliable irrigation .

The goods exports stood at over Rs 83,704 crore as of FY24. The move will promote initiatives to elevate product quality and facilitate certification of exported goods

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the state has immense possibilities in mineral resources and about 30 lakh people are getting direct and indirect employment from mining. He said the mining sector also plays an important role in the state's revenue. So the priority of the state government is that the mineral wealth should be properly exploited and revenue in this sector should be increased. He instructed the officials to work by setting targets. He said the department should speed up the mining exploration work and identify new mining areas and make the auction process transparent. Sharma was addressing the review meeting of the Mines and Petroleum Department. He said the mineral resources should be used for the welfare of the public and transparency should be maintained in the entire process. He instructed the officials to form an assessment committee for various activities of the Mines Department and also organise its regular meetings. He also asked them

According to Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, the bill proposes severe punishments, including imprisonment from 1 to 5 years, to crack down on forced conversions

The BJP government in Rajasthan is set to introduce a bill in the upcoming Assembly session to stop forceful religious conversions in the state, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said on Saturday. The bill was approved in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bajanlal Sharma. Patel said the bill proposes that if someone wants to convert to another religion, the person will have to give an application to the district magistrate 60 days in advance. "The district magistrate will examine whether or not it is a forceful conversion," he said, adding if it is found that the conversion is not forced or under any temptation, then the applicant will be allowed to go ahead with it. Talking to reporters after the meeting, the state parliamentary affairs minister said, "The government has decided to bring a bill in the upcoming assembly session to stop forceful religious conversion in the state. The bill has provisions of punishment in different categories, from one year to 10

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday said providing cheap, accessible and quality medical facilities to the people of the state is the priority of the state government. He instructed officials to ensure all the budgetary announcements related to the health sector should be completed at a fast pace with an effective action plan to realise the 'Apno Swasth Rajasthan' concept. Sharma was chairing a review meeting of the Medical and Health Department in the Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar was also present in the meeting. He informed the chief minister that the process of recruitment on about 48,000 posts by the Medical and Health Department is going on at mission mode and so far appointment have been made on about 8000 posts. Chief Minister Sharma said that to provide quality health services in small cities and towns, the state government has decided to build Ayushman Model CHCs across the state. The chief minister said th

Addressing senior officials, he detailed plans for a series of development projects and initiatives set to launch as the state government marks its first anniversary. The Chief Minister stated

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said the 'Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit' to be held in Jaipur will lay the foundation for the developed Rajasthan of the future. He instructed officials to ensure that the preparations are finalised to make this conference, to be held from December 9 to 11, a success. According to an official statement, Sharma was reviewing the preparations for organising the conference at the chief minister's residence. He said with the investment agreements to be signed in this summit, Rajasthan will establish new dimensions of development in various sectors, including renewable energy, mining, tourism and automobile, and will be established as a major centre of investment across the world. During the meeting, the chief minister specially reviewed the various events to be held on December 9 and 10. Sharma discussed the preparations for the sessions based on various sectors including renewable energy, health, mining, water and manufacturing to be held o

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said his government on its first anniversary will make one lakh women 'Lakhpati Didi' and transfer an amount of Rs 150 crore to five lakh children under the 'Palanhar' scheme. The Bhajanlal Sharma government completes one year on December 15. In a statement, Sharma said that the state government will empower the people of the state by giving them many gifts on its first anniversary while continuously moving in the direction of 'Apno Agrani Rajasthan'. Sharma on Wednesday held a review meeting on various schemes in the Chief Minister's Office. He said that on the occasion of the anniversary, an amount of Rs 150 crore will be transferred to 1.5 lakh workers associated with building and other construction work. Also, scooters will be distributed to 2,000 people with disabilities and by setting up camps in each district, aids will also be made available to 10,000 such people, the statement said. The chief minister said an amount

During the event, CM Sharma highlighted that Rajasthan is known for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and scenic beauty

Vedanta on Saturday said it will pump in over Rs 1 lakh crore in Rajasthan across different business verticals, including, zinc and oil and gas. While Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group firm, will invest Rs 30,000 crore to double zinc capacity from 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2 MTPA, silver from 800 tonne to 2,000 tonne, and set up a one MTPA fertiliser plant, Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, will invest Rs 35,000 crore to augment capacity to 3 lakh barrels per day, the company said. Vedanta Group entity Serentica Renewables will invest Rs 50,000 crore to develop 10,000 MW renewable power capacity to support the investments, help energy transition and ensure highest environmental standards and green manufacturing, the company said in a statement. Vedanta also announced setting up of an industrial park around the Udaipur area on a non-profit basis, for small and medium scale industries from Rs 5 crore onwards. Vedanta participated in the Rising Rajasthan ...

CM Bhajan Lal expressed optimism, hoping to secure more investments from the UK as part of Rajasthan's continued efforts to boost economic ties and attract global capital

During his visit, he aims to engage with various industrialists and invite them to the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit, scheduled to take place from December 9-11 in Jaipur

The Rajasthan government is working towards creating an investment-friendly environment for industrialists and to attract investment in every sector, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said. Attending the Economic Times Rajasthan Business Summit here, he said that the government is committed to developing the state as a hub of economic development and investment. In a statement, Sharma said that recently when a film producer told about the need for a film city in Rajasthan, the government identified the land and started the process of its allotment within four hours. He said, "Our government is making decisions for the development of the state in hours, not months and days." The entrepreneurs of the state are in the process of forming joint ventures by signing agreements (MoUs) worth Rs 2,24,000 crore in the energy sector to provide cheaper electricity, Sharma said. He assured that the state government believes not only in signing MoUs but also in implementing them. The state govern

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday invited industries to participate in the three-day 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit, beginning December 9, and signed investment agreements worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The chief minister signed agreements for investment in the state worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore, which is estimated to generate 6,78,000 jobs mostly in the renewable energy, education and cement sector, at a roadshow organised by industry body CII. "This is the first 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit and I urge industry leaders to participate in the event and invest in the state. We promise to provide you with all resources and support needed for setting up your industries," Sharma assured. The roadshow in Mumbai was the first in the country for promoting 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit. Similar roadshows will be held in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, as well as in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United

The Rajasthan government will provide reservation for Agniveers in the recruitment of jail and forest guards and state police, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has said. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday said Sharma made a big announcement for Agniveers on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26). "The Rajasthan government has made a provision of reservation in state police, jail guard and forest guard recruitments for the Agniveers who protect the country's borders with a sense of dedication and patriotism," it said. "With this decision of the state government under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Agniveers will get an opportunity to work in the state after serving the country," the statement quoted Sharma as saying. However, the percentage of reservation in these services for Angiveers was not disclosed. The Centre in 2022 unveiled the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of youths aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 in the Army, Navy and the

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said Sunday his government has fulfilled 45 per cent of the promises made in the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' ahead of the election. He said the empowerment of youths, farmers and women and the welfare of the poor through policies and schemes are priority areas for his government. Sharma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi soon after assuming office in his third term. The country will be prosperous and happy only with the prosperity of farmers, he added. The chief minister was addressing the felicitation ceremony of Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Chaudhary in Kishangarh. He said the Rajasthan government is working for the all-round development of all sections. "Our government has sped up work on the ERCP project in view of the water requirement of eastern Rajasthan," Sharma added. He said work is underway to give concrete shape to the Yamuna Water Agreement for the Shekhawat

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said that maintaining peace and law and order in Rajasthan is the state government's main priority. With the motto of trust in the common man and fear in the criminals, the Rajasthan Police is performing its duties diligently, he said. Sharma was addressing the state level function organized at the Rajasthan Police Academy here on the occasion of Rajasthan Police Foundation Day. The chief minister congratulated all the policemen and officers. He saluted the brave soldiers, who were martyred while performing their duties. "Rajasthan Police has set a unique example of bravery, dedication and public service in its glorious history of 75 years, which is proving to be a milestone in the direction of crime free Rajasthan," he said. Sharma said the state government is continuously taking many big decisions for the safety of the common people due to which the crime figures have come down. "The state government has taken many policy decisions i

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said the state government is developing the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Sharma said this while inaugurating the Maharana Pratap Jayanti celebrations in Udaipur. Maharana Pratap is a source of inspiration not only for Rajasthan and India but for the whole world, the chief minister said. His valour, bravery and patriotism cannot be bound by time and geographical boundaries, Sharma said and added that Maharana Pratap's life "inspires us to not step back even in adverse circumstances and to always follow the path of truth, religion and national interest". He said, "It is the aim of our government to spread the message of Maharana Pratap to the whole world, and in this direction Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit is being developed at a cost of Rs 100 crore." According to an official statement, the keynote speaker of the programme, RSS leader Krishna Gopal said if today people and their culture, civilisat

With opposition branding Sharma as 'Parchi CM', party stalwarts in the backseat. He has got lot to prove. With BJP sweeping last two elections, anything less than a perfect score would raise eyebrows