Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said in the last three years, the State Government has implemented many welfare schemes, giving top priority to education, health and social security, so that the deprived, backward and needy sections can be connected with the main stream of development. and make the life of the common man easier. It has been our endeavor that every child should get quality education, every person should get best medical facilities and every family should get social security. Our Government has been successful in fulfilling this objective.
On the successful completion of three years of the State Government, Gehlot on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development works through video conference at the Chief Minister’s residence and launch of Jagriti Back to Work Scheme, IM Shakti Udan Yojana, MukhyamantriAnupriti Coaching Scheme and DBT Voucher Scheme. was addressing the ceremony. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 1194 development works worth about Rs 1,122 crore in 12 departments. This includes laying the foundation stone of 90 development works costing about Rs 454 crore and inaugurating 1104 works costing Rs 668 crore.
During the programme, the Chief Minister and other guests also launched Jan Kalyan Portal Mobile App and E-Mitra at Home and also released the mascot, communication strategy booklet and poster of the UDAN scheme. Also, symbolically flagged off 8 ambulances and 2 bike ambulances. About 100 ambulances will be sent to different districts in the state.
The Chief Minister said there would be no shortage of funds in the UDAN scheme launched by the State Government today for distribution of free sanitary napkins to girls and women. The state government has made a provision of Rs 200 crore for the first phase of the scheme. He called upon all public representatives, voluntary organizations, social workers, NGOs and with maximum public participation, this scheme should be made successful, so that the health security of women can be ensured till village-Dhani.
Referring to the innovations made by the State Government in the last three years, Shri Gehlot said that the policy of mandatory FIR registration of the State Government has yielded positive results. Earlier, about 33 percent of rape cases were registered through the use of courts. Now they have come down to 15 percent. Similarly, with the creation of additional superintendent of police level posts in every district for speedy investigation of crimes against women, the average time of investigation in rape cases has come down from 274 days to 73 days. He said that a unique initiative has been taken to construct reception rooms for hearing the complaints in the police stations. Its purpose is to listen with respect to every complainant who comes to the police station. Reception rooms have been made in about 90 percent of the police stations of the state.
The Chief Minister said that Rural Olympic Games are being organized by spending Rs 50 crore to promote sports talent. So far 26 lakh people have registered for this. He said that as a result of the steps taken by the State Government in the field of medical and health, the maternal and child mortality rate has come down significantly. Our effort is to bring it down to zero level.
Education Minister Dr. BD Kalla said that the government took a revolutionary decision to open English medium schools in order to advance the children through quality education. About 88 thousand students are studying in these schools. Seeing the special enthusiasm among the people towards these schools, the State Government has announced to open about 1200 schools in villages and towns having population of 5000. Today 178 more schools have been started in this direction. In addition, 25 pre-primary blocks and hostels have also been dedicated.
Medical and Health Minister Shri Parsadi Lal Meena said that the State Government has taking unprecedented decisions in the field of medicine, the health security of the people has been ensured till the village-Dhani. After Chief Minister Free Medicines and Testing Scheme, healthy Rajasthan, Chief Minister Chiranjeevi SwasthyaBima Yojana are such big steps, due to which poor families have become free from the cost of treatment.
Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Mamta Bhupesh said that the IM Shakti Udaan scheme launched today will play a big role in realizing the state government’s resolve of a healthy Rajasthan. He said that in the first phase, about 28 lakh adolescent girls and women would get the benefit of this scheme and in the second phase about 1.20 crore women of the state would get its benefits. Similarly, Jagriti Back to Work scheme will strengthen the spirit of women empowerment, he said.
Former Minister of State for Education, Shri Govind Singh Dotasara said that in the last three years, the state government has taken several welfare measures. All the public representatives should take the schemes and programs of the state government to the common man.
Giving a welcome address, Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations Shri Abhay Kumar said that the State Government has fulfilled its commitment by accelerating development works in the state despite covid and economic challenges. Due to the far-reaching thinking and efficient leadership of the Chief Minister, remarkable progress has been made in law and order, women empowerment, education, medicine and other areas in the state. Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development Mrs. Shreya Guha proposed vote of thanks.
Members of the State Council of Ministers, MPs, MLAs, other public representatives, Chief Secretary Shri Niranjan Arya, Director General of Police Shri ML Lather and senior officers of various departments were also present in the function. Public representatives, officers and general public from all over the state up to the level of urban bodies and panchayats are also associated with this program through VC.