Rajasthan

In the run up to the Resurgent Rajasthan Partnership Summit, agreements worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore have been signed with companies from solar, mining, textiles and petroleum sectors, as the state gears up to become a major investment destination. Minister of State for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy, Shri ...

Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) Rajasthan government is providing a number of incentives and assistance to various industries through a variety of schemes. RIPS was launched in 2014 to attract investments in bigger industries along with a tax saving incentives provided to small industries too. The businesses belonging to small ...

Chief Minister Higher Studies Scholarship Scheme In the month of Aug 2015, Rajasthan Gov. launched this scheme that will provide financial assistance to students – first 1 lakh students in Rajasthan Secondary Education Board (RSEB). The assistance is available only for those students whose total family income is less than ...

Vocational Qualification Assistance Scheme (VQAS) Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) has framed this scheme in Dec, 2012 to provide financial assistance for community welfare projects in the villages affected by industries to ensure that local communities are not left behind. RIICO while acquiring the lands, contributes 1% ...

Rajasthan government last week unveiled Rajasthan Start-up Policy 2015 which envisions to make this pink state into a start-up hub. The policy will focus on entrepreneurs and students – those ideas which can be converted into large scale employment opportunities. Rajasthan which has long been referred to as ‘BIMARU states’ ...

Rajasthan government launched this scheme in 2012 and since then, it has provided a great help for the poor meritorious students to pursue their higher studies in technical subjects. This scheme is implemented by Social Justice & Empowerment Department. Government Assistance: Scholarship is provided as fee compensation according to the ...

Rajasthan the state known for its handicrafts and royal forts, is expected to announce its first ever Startup Policy under which it plans to set up about 500 startups by 2020 in the state. With the Startup Policy 2015, Rajasthan will soon become the first amongst India’s northern states to ...

News: The Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje approved the Aarogya Rajasthan programme and a drive to collect health information of citizens to build an online database. The three-month programme will have health camps organised across the state, where residents would be issued health cards based on spot diagnoses. The state owned ...

News: Several reforms will be introduced in Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) to improve its system quality in years to come. Effective steps will be taken to prevent use of unfair means during exams and clear pendency of legal cases. RPSC’s image suffered a setback in recent years after cases ...

News: Union Government will be providing Rs.10 crore for the pilot project for about 4000 houses in 50 villages in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts to light up using solar energy. The project will comprise installation of a tubelight, a LED, one fan and a battery charger with the solar panel and ...