April 2018

RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan                                                                                           Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7.   In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more

RAJASTHAN 11,000 youths to get skill training in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) has signed 16 Mous under Deen Dayal Upadhaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) and Regular Skill Training Program (RSTP) to train over 11,000 youths.   The RSLDC signed three Mous under the DDUGKY, 12 under the RSTP and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur discom registers 62% growth in online bill payment   Jaipur discom has registered 62 per cent growth in number of electricity subscribers paying their bills online, an official said.   The discom had started a scheme for subscribers to pay their bills online, after which 84,281 subscribers paid their bills through various online … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Campaign to check diseases in villages   The health department teams will fan out into each and every village in Rajasthan and check the locals for various ailments while undertaking activities to prevent outbreak of seasonal diseases.   The initiative is being taken under ‘Mera Gaon, Swasth Gaon’ (My village, Healthy Village) campaign … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government plans to make Rajasthan free of child marriage in 10 years The state government has set a target to make Rajasthan a child marriage free state in the next 10 years.   Department of women and child development (WCD) has written letters to zila pramukhs, pradhans, sarpanchs, ASHAworkers and sathins to cooperate and play an active role … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Industrial policy gives incentives to companies for recruiting locals   Rajasthan’s new industrial policy will offer “incentives” to companies providing jobs to natives, official sources said, in a move aimed at addressing state’s growing unemployment problem ahead of the assembly elections slated later this year.   The new policy is likely to come … Read more

RAJASTHAN With 22% ‘girls only’ colleges, Raj tops women education   Rajasthan government has taken a major leap in girls’ education. Once infamous for its poor female literacy rate, the state today has the highest number of dedicated educational institutes for girls. 22% of colleges in Rajasthan are ‘girls only’ which is the highest percentage … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force begins Exercise Gagan Shakti at Jodhpur   Showcasing its precision in strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force (IAF) has started exercise Gagan Shakti. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA, indigenous fighters are being deployed at forward bases. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Education department gears up for student enrolment drive   The state education department is set to push its human resource (teachers) to make Pravesh Utsav (admission festival) a success with record breaking admissions in the election year.   The tentative dates for the festival are May 1 to 19 and June 19 to 30. The … Read more