Governor Bagade assures Assembly of efforts to make Rajasthan a self-reliant, developed state

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kishanrao Bagade on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the accelerated pace of development in the state over the past two years and assured the Legislative Assembly that Rajasthan is steadily progressing towards becoming a developed state.

Delivering his customary address on the opening day of the Budget Session of the State Assembly, Governor Bagade said the state government has made massive efforts to strengthen infrastructure across all sectors, formulated several development-centric policies, and undertaken special initiatives for the empowerment of various sections of society, including youth, women, farmers, and weaker sections.

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He lauded the government for formulating new policies such as the Logistics Policy, Data Center Policy, AI Policy, and Apparel and Trend Promotion Policy, stating that these initiatives would rapidly transform multiple sectors of the state’s economy.

The Governor said that the ambitious policies being implemented have already brought about significant changes in the development ecosystem across sectors including employment, youth affairs, industrial investment, energy, water availability, and environmental protection.

Even before the onset of the new year, the state government released the calendar of key recruitment examinations scheduled to be held during the year to fill nearly one lakh vacancies in various government departments, he noted. Recruitment to more than one lakh posts has already been completed over the past two years, while the recruitment process for around 1.5 lakh additional posts is currently underway.

Referring to youth-focused initiatives, Governor Bagade said the Data Center Policy and AI Policy are equipping young people with skills for futuristic careers and emerging challenges.

Highlighting achievements in sports, he said Rajasthan’s youth have delivered encouraging performances, with students from a large number of universities excelling in the Khelo India State Youth Games.

Praising the state’s impressive performance at the Khelo India National Games held in Bihar, the Governor noted that Rajasthan secured a total of 60 medals, including 24 gold medals.

The Governor also highlighted the state’s remarkable achievements in industrial development and investment, stating that the government succeeded in securing investment proposals worth ₹35 lakh crore during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investors Summit 2024, of which projects involving investments worth ₹8 lakh crore have already reached the groundbreaking stage.

Similarly, he said significant progress has been made in the energy sector and water resource augmentation through mega projects such as the Yamuna water project for Shekhawati and the Ram Setu Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project. He added that the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra is ready for the early commencement of commercial production.

In his nearly 80-minute address, Governor Bagade also called upon the members of the House to ensure meaningful and positive discussions on issues concerning the people, maintain the decorum of the Assembly, and utilise every minute of the House proceedings for raising and addressing public concerns.