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  Chief Minister, Chief Minister Of Rajasthan
Ashok Gehlot to the position of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 8th of December 2003.
Ms Raje ascended to the position of the President of the Bhartiya Janata Party’s Rajasthan outfit in the year 2002 and undertook the Parivartan Yatra, to gain a thorough knowledge of what is plaguing her state and mull over effective ameliorative measures.
The prestigious office of head of the Bhraratiya Janata Party’s Rajasthan’s outfit, to which she was elected on 6th of December 2003, is one of the highlights of her career, followed by her election to the office of the Chief Minister.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/rajasthan/quick-facts/chief-minister.html   (488 words)

  
 National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR)
Rajasthan like other states in India has a history of caste violence as was evident in the Kumher massacre where 30 Dalits were murdered in 1992.
Government of Rajasthan to place before the next Legislative Assembly the status report on the violation of rights of the Dalits (Scheduled Castes) especially the names of villages wherein there is a prohibition of access to public water facilities, restaurant and tea shops, other public amenities and places of worship.
Rajasthan is known for the continued widespread practice of untouchability and atrocities on Dalits.
www.dalits.org /UA1Rajasthan.htm   (1314 words)

  
  Vasundhara Raje - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vasundhara Raje, born on March 8, 1953 in Mumbai, is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, India.
She held a variety of posts in the Vajpayee cabinets, the most prominent being the Minister of State for External Affairs.
In 2003, she shot to prominence by leading the BJP to its biggest victory in the state elections in Rajasthan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vasundhara_Raje   (369 words)

  
 Planning Commission : Plans : Five Year Plans
Rajasthan has been pressing for allowing a certain proportion of Plan Funds to be used for the purposes of maintenance expenditure and the suggestions endorsing this in the draft Approach Paper are therefore very welcome.
Rajasthan has been one of the first states to go in for comprehensive power sector reforms but the need to continue with fertiliser and power subsidies for the small and marginal farmers remains as strong as before.
Government of Rajasthan also suggests that for Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the Government of India should provide the funds as 100% grant and in case this is not acceptable, all the schemes should be funded on a uniform pattern of 90% grant and 10% loan.
planningcommission.nic.in /plans/planrel/pl49ndc/rajasthan.htm   (7101 words)

  
 CII ONLINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Rajasthan is the iconographic picture of India to the world, said Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto, India, commending it as a land of hardy, tenacious, reform minded and energetic people.
Rajasthan is expected to be a power- surplus state in the next 2 years.
Rajasthan was a 'living laboratory', with innovative schemes Amer Development Authority, linking conservations to livelihoods through a Government sponsored 'fashion for development' initiative.
www.ciionline.org /news_new/newsMain28-11-2006_20.html   (375 words)

  
 RAJASTHAN FOUNDATION
Rajasthan Government has recently launched Adopt-a-Monument scheme as an effort to conserve and preserve the treasure of Heritage Monuments for the coming generations.
Rajasthan Foundation has taken an initiative, first of its kind, in Rajasthan, and has made an attempt to compile all the relevant information with regard to the rules/procedures etc. for providing guidelines for establishing social infrastructure projects to all those who want to invest in social sector in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is all set to welcome Private Universities and with the advent of 'The Private Universities Act 2005' the educational infrastructure in the state is expected to grow from strength to strength...
www.rajasthanfoundation.org   (241 words)

  
 Organiser - Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Born princess to one of the largest princely states, her transition to non-royalty was forced by transition to a new Republic and reinforced by the graceful and powerful personality of her mother, late Vijayaraje Scindia, a royal with a most unusual commitment to the cultural integrity of India.
Yet, as she prepares to celebrate two years as Rajasthan Chief Minister, it is obvious that both blood and upbringing have triumphed.
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are linking the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal rivers to bring water to farmers in Bhind and Morena in MP and Kota, Baran and Bundi in Rajasthan.
www.organiser.org /dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=108&page=6   (1372 words)

  
 STATE LEVEL BANKERS' COMMITTEE RAJASTHAN
While thanking the Chief Minister for taking out her time to set the priorities of development before the SLBC, Dr. Khandelwal indicated that the theme of the present SLBC is building human capital through RUDSETI type of intervention.
He complimented the Hon'ble Chief Minister for her imaginative suggestion of operationalising RUDSETIs, which is commensurate with the ideological shift towards the market orientation of our economy, which has taken place during the last few decades and this also provides a great opportunity to solve the problem of unemployment.
Drawing the attention of the senior executives of The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd., she expressed displeasure about their insignificant contribution in the State as the performance continued to be highly unsatisfactory, she said that that it was dismal especially in respect of PMRY and advances under all other government schemes.
www.slbcraj.com /meetings.htm   (3839 words)

  
 RAJASTHAN INFOLINE > Government > CM
Smt Raje came in touch with Rajasthan with her marriage to the incumbent ruler of Dholpur, Maharaja Hemant Singh on November 17, 1972.
Smt Vasundhara Raje, because of her dedication, sincerity and efficiency, was give the portfolio of Minister of State for External Affairs in 1998-99 in the cabinet headed by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Smt Vasundhara Raje was appointed as the President of the Rajasthan Unit of BJP in September 2002.
www.rajasthaninfoline.com /rinfo/cm.htm   (461 words)

  
 Invest Rajasthan
Rajasthan seems to live these words-the business-enabling environment, pro-active governance, spirit of transparency, accountability, partnership have all resulted in companies choosing the State again and again.
Vasundhara Raje, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan formally launched the centre at the State capital on 16th of August 2006.
Rajasthan, with a peaceful industrial environment, tourism, a stable government coupled with vast pool of English speaking population offers ideal conditions to invest and set up BPO units in the State.
www.investrajasthan.com /lib/bpulse/092006/genpact.htm   (787 words)

  
 Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - India
Rajasthan Congress general secretary Harimohan Sharma and spokesman Chandrashekhar Baid have termed the chief minister’s statement on the CBI investigation as “irresponsible and incorrectâ€‌.
The chief minister is reported to have said that the state government can only give permission for a CBI probe after the central government makes a formal request.
Rajasthan’s environment and forest ministry has admitted receiving a letter from the central government seeking permission for the CBI to launch a comprehensive investigation into the tiger fiasco in Sariska.
www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=39087&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22   (450 words)

  
 A forceful assertion
Believing that the Chief Minister would be receptive, the assembly put a number of questions to him, some on the contingency measures being initiated to cope with famine-like conditions, others on the legislation introduced by his government to provide citizens with the right to information.
The tribal areas of Udaipur are among the worst affected by the drought conditions prevailing in Rajasthan and have witnessed a number of deaths from the diseases that spread in times of deprivation.
The dubious role of the individuals who had dominated the local body, as also the connivance of contractors and government officials, was unravelled in a dramatic public hearing (or jan sunwai) initiated by the MKSS with the enthusiastic participation of the poor and the landless.
www.flonnet.com /fl1809/18090850.htm   (2179 words)

  
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Chief Minister had a meeting with the leading NGOs and voluntary agencies of the state for extending help to the people in the affected area and also for planning for long-term Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in the affected areas.
Also, the Hon Chief Minister wrote to the Chief Ministers' of all the states to request Government of India to setup a National Tsunami Warning Center to avoid large-scale destruction and devastation by Tsunamis in the future.
Chief Minister from Ahmedabad and 15 wagons containing 50 tonnes of material each was flagged off from Vadodara by the Hon.
www.bjp.org /Press/jan_0605.htm   (2065 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh as part of the Centre’s efforts to grapple with the sudden inter-state crisis resulting from the passage of the controversial Punjab Termination of Agreements Bill 2004.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje later indicated that her state, which is one of the states affected by the Punjab decision, might take legal action.
Ms Raje said her meeting with the Prime Minister was part of the exercise undertaken by Dr Singh to talk to the Chief Ministers of states affected by the Punjab Bill.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040715/main3.htm   (380 words)

  
 UNDMT Rajasthan - Government Efforts
Chief Secretary of Rajasthan has requested the District Collectors of Jaipur on the 19th January 2001, to invite and involve maximum participation of voluntary agencies for relief works.
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan has requested immediate release of some grants from this fund to mitigate the emergent situation to some extent.
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan had a dialogue with the Chief Minister of Punjab to have 6500 cusecs of water released to the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna (IGNP) which will help in the irrigation of crops in Bikaner, Hanumangarh and Jaisalmer as Punjab has assured the supply of this quantity of water.
www.un.org.in /UNDMT/states/rajas/govtrespo.htm   (1636 words)

  
 Rajasthan Government & Politics
She was sworn as the first woman Chief Minister Rajasthan on December 8, 2003.
Rajasthan Police is the agency that enforces law for the state and currently has strength of 70000.
Rajasthan is one of the foremost states that initiated the system of local government and the first Panchayat was inaugurated by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on 2nd October 1959 at Naugaur.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/rajasthan/government-politics   (361 words)

  
 A crippling blow
Deputy Chief Minister Hari Shankar Bhabhra lost by 377 votes; five-time legislator and until now Education and Public Works Minister Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi was defeated in Kota, a traditional BJP seat, by an "outsider", Shanti Dhariwal, by a margin of 24,718 votes.
Prominent BJP winners include Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat from the Bali segment in Pali district (for a record 10th time), Gulabchand Kataria from Badi Sadari in Chittorgarh and V.P. Singh from Asind in Bhilwara.
In the 22 constituencies in northern Rajasthan, which fall in the Bikaner division, the Congress(I) won 17 seats compared to the BJP's four (in 1993 it was eight and 10 respectively).
www.flonnet.com /fl1525/15250170.htm   (1837 words)

  
 INDOlink - India General News - SYL Row: Rajasthan To Drag Punjab To SC Over Water Issue
PCC chief Narayan Singh and leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) BD Kalla met Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday morning and asked her to protect Rajasthan's interests in view of annulling of inter-state river water agreements by Punjab, the spokesman said.
The two leaders presented before her Rajasthan's case and sought her intervention, he said, adding Gandhi assured them that a direction would be issued to Punjab Chief Minister not to disturb the desert state's share.
Meanwhile, today's meeting with the Prime Minister was a part of the exercise undertaken by him to talk to the Chief Ministers of various states affected by the Punjab Bill.
www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=071404031006   (489 words)

  
 National Portal of India : Government : Who's Who
As a Chief Minister of Rajasthan, he had initiated the innovative poverty alleviation programme of 'Antyodaya' in 1977.
From his basic idea of Antyodaya, he has developed a revolutionary thesis that the poorest of the poor must constitute the 'fifth pillar' of our democracy and it is they who should have the first charge on the fruits of development and the resources as well.
These remarks of the Prime Minister echo the same sentiment of respect and confidence in Shri Shekhawat's stewardship which he had expressed earlier as the Leader of the Opposition while felicitating him on becoming Chairman.
india.gov.in /govt/biodata.php   (461 words)

  
 Yoga in Daily Life - Official international homepage
It was held in the presence of Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji and the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sri Ashok Gehlot.
At exactly 10 a.m., the helicopter of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan landed in front of the OM Ashram.
The Chief Minister visited the OM Ashram and the Talab (rainwater basin) and had tea with Swamiji.
www.yoga-in-daily-life.org /articles/show.asp?id=20030916001   (351 words)

  
 Raje markets Rajasthan in US
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who is on a tour to the US, has urged the non-resident Rajasthanis to come and invest in the state, saying 'it's time investors took maximum advantage of the opportunities that Rajasthan offers'.
The chief minister detailed the policy framework focusing on hotel and bio-fuel and the policies to promote private investment in power generation and creating health care infrastructure.
The chief minister also talked about micro-finance and self-employment for women and emphasised that the demands of the social sector needs to be properly addressed so that disadvantaged sections of the society may also get a platform to reach their true potential.
www.indiaenews.com /business/20070518/52313.htm   (427 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, along with a large number of ministers and senior officials of the Rajasthan government, today visited Harike and Hussaniwala headworks to determine the condition of the feeder canals supplying water to Rajasthan.
She inspected Rajasthan feeder, besides the Sirhind and Gang canals, and discussed the deteriorating condition of the feeder canals with state irrigation minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon.
She was accompanied by Rajasthan irrigation minister Sawar Lal Jatt, PWD minister Rajinder Singh Rathore, agriculture minister Surinder Pal Singh, CPS (public relations and information) Bhawani Singh Rajawant besides chairman of the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyogna Ram Pratap, principal secretary (Irrigation) S.N. Thanvi and other senior irrigation department officials from Punjab and Rajasthan.
www.tribuneindia.com /2007/20070505/punjab1.htm   (5523 words)

  
 India Today Cover Story [Advantage BJP: Pg 4]
To Chief Minister Kalyan Singh's detractors, Bhandari's profuse concern seemed an invitation: if there was violence, the sanctity of the proceedings would be called into question as happened in Gujarat.
There, BJP chief minister Suresh Mehta was dismissed on September 19, 1996, despite demonstrating his majority because the vote was preceded by violence.
When former chief minister Mayawati strode into Raj Bhavan on October 19 to inform Bhandari that the 67-member Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was withdrawing support to Kalyan, it seemed Uttar Pradesh was in for another spell of President's rule.
www.india-today.com /itoday/03111997/cov4.html   (1424 words)

  
 Rajasthan Related Newslinks on IndianNGOs.com
The drop out rate in Rajasthan is 56.59 per cent for class I to V and 73.87 for class I to X. Data is unavailable for Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Industries Minister Narpat Singh Rajvi has called for utilisation of vast stretches of wasteland in the desert State for production of bio-diesel, while underlining the need for extensive studies on economic aspect of the farming of jatropha with the objective of achieving self-reliance in the energy sector.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has announed an additional Rs 100 crore for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood-affected people in the state.
www.indianngos.com /news/rajasthan.htm   (1058 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today kickstarted campaign of his party for the elections, scheduled for November (in Rajasthan), by seeking water for his state from the remodelled Gang (Bikaner) canal in this sleepy village of Punjab after performing religious ceremony (Ardas and puja) at the site here today.
Ms Kamla, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, said that with the completion of the remodelling of the canal, her state would be able to save at least 7,000 cusecs of water.
Replying to a question on the controversy of the prospects of Bathinda Refinery raised by Mr Parkash Singh Badal, former Chief Minister in the media, Capt Amarinder Singh said that Mr Badal himself was not clear on the nitty-gritty of the project.
www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030731/main4.htm   (764 words)

  
 Rajasthan News - Latest Jaipur News by NewKerala News Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jaipur: Rajasthan Jat Mahasabha continued its mahapadav (sit-in) in Deedwana town for the third day today demanding arrest of the accused in the murder of two members of their community on June 27 in Nagaur district, police said.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has directed her ministers and public representatives to stay in villages for at least 10 days and ensure that a campaign to bring children to schools succeeds.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, back from an 18-day foreign trip, is gearing up for changes - in administration, in her cabinet as well as in the agenda for the state.
www.newkerala.com /india/rajasthan-news.php   (1422 words)

  
 Rajasthan budget offers sops to women, youth
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Friday presented the budget for fiscal 2007-08, focussing primarily on women and youth by offering various sops to them.
The chief minister announced formation of an exclusive Indian reserve battalion for women to be called 'Haldi Rani Armed Corps'.
The chief minister also offered concessions to movie lovers by bringing down the entertainment tax from the existing 50 percent to 35 percent.
www.calcuttanews.net /story/233023   (488 words)

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