May 2018

RAJASTHAN President launches several schemes in Rajasthan   The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a civic reception hosted for him in Jaipur, Rajasthan, by the state government on May 13, 2018.   The President appreciated the Government of Rajasthan for launching the ‘Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyodaya Employment Scheme’ and the ‘Sunder Singh … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government nod for construction on private hill land   In a first, the state government has given the go ahead for constructions on hills in private land in urban areas.   The urban housing and development (UDH) department and the directorate of local bodies (DLB) have jointly framed the model bylaws for the same.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Khadi plaza to come up in Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur   Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board plans to set up three ‘khadi plazas’ with hi-tech facilities in the state to promote khadi products.   The board plans to set up a khadi plaza each in Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur   At khadi plaza, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Acute malnutrition: 58% children cured under govt project   Rajasthan is performing remarkably good in health projects. These projects was led by the NHM, ICDS and Rajasthan and Action against Hunger-india.   These include – The community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and other one is  Positive and Optimum care of Children through a … Read more

RAJASTHAN 5 sites in Rajasthan among 100 monuments under Adarsh scheme   Archaeological Survey of India has declared 100 famous monuments in the country as Adarsh monuments in which five are in Rajasthan. On the demand and suggestions of tourists visiting these sites, ASI has started working on the plan for developing these sites and increasing … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals   Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more