Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said the previous Congress-led government had handed over the state in such a mismanaged condition that “we have been devoting much of our time and resources to taking remedial and revival measures.
Addressing the Uhyami Samwad Samaroh as part of the Rajasthan Day celebrations, Sharma said, “Until about two and a quarter years ago, the state was bereft of any development and governance policies — in a state of ‘decision-paralysis’. Youths were being cheated, industrialists and entrepreneurs were disappointed, and the funds provided by the Centre were being siphoned off.”
The state was witnessing “Noora Kushti (pre-fixed political tussles), with constant attempts to topple or save the government,” the CM said sarcastically, adding, “One can easily imagine the state of development and governance under such circumstances.
“It was like inheriting a badly dilapidated house, whose repair and renovation was far more difficult than building a new and better one. Since we were mandated to undertake the tougher task, we took it up”, he said.
“In such a tough scenario, we embarked on the mission of Viksit Rajasthan, while simultaneously addressing the flaws and shortcomings left behind by the previous government,” the CM said.
Sharma further said, “We have given the highest priority to augmenting the availability of water and energy, creating employment opportunities, and attracting domestic and global investors for industrialisation in the state. This has been highly successful, enabling us to achieve our goals on all fronts. Nearly 70- 75 per cent of what we targeted for our five-year plan has already been accomplished in just two years.
Earlier at the function, Chief Minister Sharma laid the foundation stones for 46 industrial infrastructure projects involving an investment of Rs 226 crore and inaugurated 40 development works worth Rs 119 crore across various industrial areas.
He also announced three new policies — the Industrial Park Promotion Policy, the Aerospace and Defence Policy, and the Semiconductor Policy.
Sharma also released cheques, sanction letters, and land allotment letters to the beneficiaries of various schemes run by the Industries and Commerce Department.
Industries, Commerce and Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for Industries and Commerce K K Bishnoi, and Chief Secretary V Srinivas were present.