Tag: Rajasthan

Piyush Goyal introduces the Dhigawara-Bandikui section of NWR

December 1, 2020

• The Union Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal has introduced the newly electrified Dhigawara-Bandikui section of North Western Railway (NWR) in the state of Rajasthan.
• The Minister also flagged off the first train on this recently electrified route. The Dhigawara-Bandikui section is on the Delhi-Ajmer route via Jaipur.

Narendra Singh Tomar starts Honey FPO Programme in 5 states

November 29, 2020

• The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar virtually initiated Honey Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Programme in five states, for producing honey.
• These 5 FPOs will be set up by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED). They will be set up at East Champaran (Bihar), Morena (Madhya Pradesh), Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and Sunderbans (West Bengal).

Indian Army begins cycling expedition in Gujarat & Rajasthan

November 28, 2020

• Konark Corps of Indian Army has started 1971 kilometres cycling expedition in Gujarat and Rajasthan to celebrate the commencement of the Golden Jubilee Victory Celebrations of Indian Armed Forces in the Indo-Pak War of 1971.

PM Modi uncovers ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan

November 18, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually uncovered the ‘Statue of Peace’ committed to Jain Monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj.
• The 151-inch (12.6 ft) tall statue was introduced by PM Modi on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabhsuri, at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Minister Bhanwarlal Meghwal passes away

November 18, 2020

• Rajasthan Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Bhanwarlal Meghwal passed away.
• The five-time MLA served the Sujangarh assembly constituency of Churu district of the state.

M. Venkaiah Naidu confers 2nd National Water Awards

November 14, 2020

• The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has conferred the National Water Awards (NWAs) for 2019.
• This is the second edition of the award. Among the states category, Tamil Nadu got the Best State Award, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

IIT Madras startup launches ‘mooPay’ for dairy farmers in Rajasthan

October 20, 2020

• The IIT-Madras incubated dairy-tech startup, “Stellapps” has launched a fully-automated direct payment platform, ‘mooPay’, for dairy farmers in Rajasthan.

ADB approves 300 million US dollar loan to Rajasthan

October 13, 2020

• India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million US dollar loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.

300 million dollar loan approved by ADB for Rajasthan

September 27, 2020

• 300 million dollar loan approved by ADB to finance inclusive water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in secondary towns of Rajasthan.

‘Moksha Kalash Yojana-2020’ approved by Rajasthan

September 25, 2020

• ‘Moksha Kalash Yojana-2020’ approved by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot with an aim to allow free bus travel to two members of the family of the deceased to immerse ashes of their loved ones in the Ganga in Haridwar.