Daily Update

RAJASTHAN PM to launch nutrition mission from jhunjhunu   PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Nutrition Mission on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 from Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu.   The Centre in December approved the mission to tackle under-nutrition, low birth weight and stunting, and sanctioned ₹ 9,046 crore for a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan artisans carve stones for temples in US   Artisans from Bayana town of Bharatpur are busy carving stones imported from Turkey which will be used to construct the Akshardham Temple at Robinsville city in the US state of New Jersey.   The temple is being constructed by Swami Narayan TempleTrust of Ahmedabad. Other than New Jersey, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Chittor’s human milk bank best in Rajasthan   Human milk bank in Chittorgarh has been adjudged as the best in all 16 such banks operational in the state.   In a state level function organised at Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan for celebrating first annual function of milk banks in the state, 14 persons received awards … Read more

RAJASTHAN Alumni associations at govt schools soon in Rajasthan   State education department will ask the district education officers to form alumni associations in each government secondary and senior secondary schools from the coming academic session.   It aims to bring confidence among students and seek assistance from the alumni in developing infrastructure. The formal announcement of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan witnesses double-digit growth   Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan has clocked double-digit growth in a row for the second year in 2017.   Despite a higher base of 17% growth in 2016, the arrivals increased by 10.50% to 45.91 million visits in 2017 riding on the rush of domestic travelers and an improvement in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan plots major startup drive with funds, infrastructure, mentoring ecosystem   Rajasthan may have entered the startup space late, but the state government is now pushing the pedal harder to accelerate the pace and beat first-mover locations such as Telangana, Pune and even Bengaluru in creating a compelling ecosystem. The government-led initiative is elaborate and encompassing all … Read more

RAJASTHAN Centre stops job scheme funds for cleanliness drive   The Centre has asked the Rajasthan government to stop using national rural job scheme funds for a village cleanliness drive in the state, said officials familiar with the development.   In 2016, chief minister Vasundhara Raje announced Mukhyamantri Swachh Gram Yojna (MSGY) to ensure cleanliness … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to be declared open defecation free by the end of March   The state is all set to be declared open defecation free(ODF) by the end this month, claimed by Government of Rajasthan. He said that 188 out of 191 local bodies have been declared ODF.   On solid waste management, 97% of the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Mission ‘Pink Belt’ to empower women   Keeping in mind the series of crimes against women and children, the Rajasthan women’s commission launched mission ‘Pink Belt’ for training women to be physically and mentally strong and have sound knowledge of the law.   The mission aims at getting girls from college and school to … Read more