Tag: Rajasthan

States’ Startup Ranking Exercise by DPIIT

September 12, 2020

• The second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise was conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
• Gujarat has been categorised as the best performer among all States and one Union Territory (UT), Delhi.
• Karnataka and Kerala have been ranked as ‘top performers’
• Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan have been ranked as the ‘leaders’.

Rajasthan tied up with SIDBI to develop MSMEs

September 12, 2020

• The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan Government to provide financial, technical, marketing and export support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.

Patrika Gate in Jaipur inaugurated by PM virtually

September 9, 2020

• On 8th September 2020 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan virtually.
• Jaipur’s Patrika Gate will enhance the pride of the state and will also be a Gateway of Rajasthan along with a new tourist destination.

Jaipur to set up soon: India’s First Regional Voters’ Awareness Centre

September 5, 2020

• Centre will soon set up the country’s first regional voters’ awareness centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan which will cater to four states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.

Indira Rasoi scheme launched by Rajasthan to provide meals

August 21, 2020

• To mark the 76th birth anniversary of former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has launched the “Indira Rasoi scheme” in the state with an aim to provide food to the needy.

Rajasthan Govt ties up with SIDBI

August 14, 2020

• The Rajasthan government ties up with the Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in order to create newer avenues and growth opportunities for MSME units across the state.

Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November

August 11, 2020

• Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November National Food Security Mission. They will provide five kg of wheat per person and one kg of gram per family under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana.

Rajasthan launches campaign “Pure for Sure” to ensure purity of milk, dairy products

July 11, 2020

• Rajasthan launched a week long campaign named ”Pure for Sure” to ensure purity of milk and its products.
• Under the campaign samples of milk and dairy products will be collected for testing at Food Testing Laboratory available at the divisional level and the food safety officers have been directed to send the campaign report to the headquarters on daily basis.

Rajasthan govt to start “Indira Rasoi Yojna”

June 24, 2020

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on 22nd June declared that his government will soon start the “Indira Rasoi Yojna” for the poor to make sure that ‘‘no one sleeps hungry’‘ in the state.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot starts Raj Kaushal Portal and Online Shramik Employment Exchange

June 6, 2020

• The Labor and Employment Department Government of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has released the Raj Kaushal Portal and online Shramik exchange on World Environment Day. Under this portal, employment is secured to those migrant workers who are jobless.