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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure timely implementation of schemes for holistic development of tribal areas: Rajasthan CM tells officials
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday reiterated the state government's unwavering commitment to the welfare and holistic development of Scheduled Tribes and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) areas. He emphasised that the Rajasthan Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council is playing a vital role in ensuring the effective implementation of key schemes of both the Central and state governments. Presiding over the meeting of the Rajasthan Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council organised by the Tribal Area Development Department at the Chief Minister's residence on Friday, CM Sharma urged public representatives to actively support the ongoing Dharti Aaba Jan-Bhagidari Abhiyan, being held from June 15 to 30 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. He instructed officials to expedite the resolution of pending individual and community claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, and issue rights certificates without delay. The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the timely and quality execution of projects sanctioned under the Tribal Area Development Department. He stressed the need to complete all works announced in the 2024–25 budget promptly and to accelerate implementation of the 2025–26 budget announcements. He also called for timely disbursement of scholarships to students through the School Education, Social Justice and Empowerment, and Higher Education Departments. Additionally, Sharma instructed departments to fast-track progress in Water Resources projects and initiatives by the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments. He emphasised quality construction in road projects and effective execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission. He further directed authorities to ensure timely electricity connections in tribal called for focused implementation of Central government initiatives, especially the Prime Minister TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, by ensuring patient identification and providing treatment assistance in the TSP areas. He urged officials to expedite the work approved under PM-Janman, and ensure 100 per cent benefit delivery to tribal families through initiatives like the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. He also emphasised the need to boost tribal livelihoods through the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana. The Chief Minister directed public representatives to actively participate in the upcoming Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Sambal Pakhwada, commencing June 24, to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes to the needy. He also instructed officials to maintain high standards of food and nutrition at Maa-Baadi centers and to regularly inspect residential schools and hostels in TSP regions. Pending distribution of mini seed kits must be completed at the earliest, he added. Present on the occasion were Tribal Area Development Minister Babulal Kharari, Revenue Minister Hemant Meena, among others. Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant, along with Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and senior officials from various departments, also attended the meeting.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rajasthan govt committed to holistic development of STs: CM
Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday reiterated the state government's commitment to the holistic development of Scheduled Tribes and directed officials to ensure the timely and quality execution of tribal area budget announcements and welfare schemes. Rajasthan govt committed to holistic development of STs: CM Chairing a meeting of the Rajasthan Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council at his residence, the chief minister called for the active participation of public representatives in the ongoing Dharti Aaba Jan-Bhagidari Abhiyan being organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Sharma said both the Centre and the state are working together to improve the lives of tribal communities, and the advisory council plays a vital role in ensuring effective implementation of key schemes. The chief minister instructed the officials to expedite the disposal of pending individual and community claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, and issue entitlement certificates without delay. Emphasising timely execution, Sharma asked the Tribal Area Development Department to complete all ongoing works with quality and speed. He also directed that projects announced in the 2024-25 budget be completed soon and work on 2025-26 announcements be accelerated. Scholarships for students under education and social justice departments must also be disbursed on time, he said. Highlighting the importance of the central government schemes, the chief minister asked the officials to strengthen initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and PM Janman Yojana, ensuring that tribal families receive maximum benefits. Sharma also stressed the importance of regular inspections in tribal residential schools and hostels and ordered quality checks on meals and nutrition provided at Maa-Badi centres. He asked for the remaining distribution of mini-seed kits to be completed at the earliest. The chief minister called for full participation of the elected representatives in the upcoming Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Sambal Pakhwada, starting June 24, to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes to the needy. Ministers Babulal Kharadi and Hemant Meena, along with MLAs, Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant and other senior administrative officers were present at the meeting. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
