Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot declared 19 new districts in the state
On Friday, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, announced 19 new districts. Completing the long-standing demand from Congress legislators.
Rajasthan has a total of 33 districts before the change. In 15 years, this is happening for the first time that the state is making new districts.
According to Gehlot, Rajasthan is the country’s largest geographically. It has many districts with more than 100 kilometres between two corners, making it tough for people to access government services.
“Better administration can be provided if the districts are smaller than it assists in maintaining effective law and order.”
He admitted that other states had created more districts than Rajasthan. Madhya Pradesh, the second-largest state in land area, has 52 districts.
It has a population of 72 million people. Rajasthan has a population of approximately 78 million people, and with the expansion, it will now have 52 districts.
The new 19 districts of Rajasthan are Anoopgarh, which was part of Ganganagar; Beawar (Ajmer); Kekri (Ajmer); Balotra (Barmer); Deeg (Bharatpur); Dudu (Jaipur); Gangapur City (Sawai Madhopur); Deedwana-Kuchaman (Nagaur); Jaipur North; Jaipur South; Kotputli-Behror (Jaipur-Alwar); Khertal (Alwar); Jodhpur East; Jodhpur West; Neem kaThana (Sikar); Phalodi (Jodhpur); Sanchore (Jalore); Salumber (Udaipur); and Shahpura (Bhilwara).
Gehlot announced while responding to a debate on the appropriation and finance bills in the Rajasthan assembly.
He stated that this was the government’s 5th budget with no new taxes and that the public appreciated it.
Gehlot specifically mentioned the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, urban MNREGA, a ₹500 gas cylinder subsidy, and a return to the Old Pension Scheme.
“The PM, as well as the finance minister, are opposing the OPS, but it’s not going to stop, and we will also approach the Supreme Court. The OPS should be implemented nationwide.”
Moreover, Gehlot declared that the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme’s additional 25 lakh package would start to take effect on March 30.
The deputy leader of the opposition and a member of the BJP, Rajendra Rathore, criticised the state budget that was approved by the house on Friday, saying: “The government, which has endured internal strife for the past four years, presented its last budget. Nonetheless, this budget is illogical, foolish, and poll-driven.
“I’m not against the OPS, and if it’s implemented, it’s fine, but you’re giving the incoming administration a hard path to go,” she said. Added Rathore.
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