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Economics of Rajasthan

The document provides key economic indicators and an overview of macroeconomic trends for Rajasthan, India. Some key points: 1) Rajasthan's Gross State Domestic Product for 2020-21 is estimated at Rs. 9.58 lakh crore, a decline of 6.61% due to COVID-19 impacts. 2) The main sectors contributing to the economy are agriculture (29.77%), industry (24.80%), and services (45.43%). 3) Per capita income in the state for 2020-21 is estimated at Rs. 109,386. 4) Rajasthan's economy accounts for approximately 4.92% of India's total GDP based on

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Economics of Rajasthan

The document provides key economic indicators and an overview of macroeconomic trends for Rajasthan, India. Some key points: 1) Rajasthan's Gross State Domestic Product for 2020-21 is estimated at Rs. 9.58 lakh crore, a decline of 6.61% due to COVID-19 impacts. 2) The main sectors contributing to the economy are agriculture (29.77%), industry (24.80%), and services (45.43%). 3) Per capita income in the state for 2020-21 is estimated at Rs. 109,386. 4) Rajasthan's economy accounts for approximately 4.92% of India's total GDP based on

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Economic Survey

Key Indicators of the State vis-a-vis India


Indicato Year Un Rajasthan India
rs it
Geographical Area 2011 Lakh Sq. Km. 3.42 32.87
Population 2011 Crore 6.85 121.09
Decadal Growth Rate 2001- Percentage 21.3 17.7
2011
Population Density 2011 Population Per Sq. Km 200 382
Urban Population to total 2011 Percentage 24.9 31.1
Population
Scheduled Caste Population 2011 Percentage 17.8 16.6
Scheduled Tribe Population 2011 Percentage 13.5 8.6
Sex Ratio 2011 Female Per 1,000 Male 928 943
Female Children Per
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Year) 2011 888 919
1,000 Male Children
Literacy Rate 2011 Percentage 66.1 73.0
Literacy Rate (Male) 2011 Percentage 79.2 80.9
Literacy Rate (Female) 2011 Percentage 52.1 64.6
Work Participation Rate 2011 Percentage 43.6 39.8
Birth Rate 2018* Per 1,000 Population 24.0 20.0
Death Rate 2018* Per 1,000 Population 5.9 6.2
Infant Mortality Rate 2018* Per 1,000 Live Birth 37 32
Maternal Mortality Ratio 2016-18* Per Lakh Live Birth 164 113
Life Expectancy at Birth 2014-18* Year 68.7 69.4

KEY INDICATORS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

S. Particular Unit 2016- 2017-18 2018-19 2019- 2020-21


No. 17 20

Gross State Domestic Product at


1 a. Constant (2011-12) Prices Rs. 596746 624831 655713 688714 643222
. Crore
b. Current Prices 760587 828661 921789 998999 957912
Growth Rate as per GSDP at
2 a. Constant (2011-12) Prices Percent 5.93 4.71 4.94 5.03 - 6.61
.
b. Current Prices 11.61 8.95 11.24 8.38 - 4.11

Sectoral Contribution in GSVA at


Constant (2011-12) Prices of

3 (a ) Agriculture Percent 26.42 25.33 25.61 26.73 29.45


.
(b) Industry 33.17 32.70 29.49 28.57 28.15
(c) Services 40.41 41.97 44.90 44.70 42.40

Sectoral Contribution in GSVA at


Current Prices of

4 (a) Agriculture Percent 28.02 26.26 25.69 26.80 29.77


.
(b) Industry 29.46 29.37 27.27 26.03 24.80
(c) Services 42.52 44.37 47.04 47.17 45.43

Net State Domestic Product at


5 a. Constant (2011-12) Prices Rs. 529650 554429 580594 610292 570143
. Crore
b. Current Prices 682626 744622 829068 899143 862633

Per Capita Income at


6 a. Constant (2011-12) Prices Rs. 71324 73109 75555 78390 72297
.
b. Current Prices 91924 98188 107890 115492 109386

Gross Fixed Capital Formation


7. Rs. 21198 236610 264622 271696 -
at Current Prices@ 6
Crore

Index for Agriculture Production*


8. 175.1 170.17 183.08 201.69 -
(Base Year 2005-06 to 2007-08=100)
2

9. Total Food-grain Production* Lakh 231.4 221.05 231.60 265.8 271.33@


MT 0 1+
Index for Industrial
1 122.1 133.08 140.37 126.90 115.67@@
Production (Base Year 2011- @
0. 1
12 =100)

Wholesale Price Index


1 (Base Year1999-2000 287.2 292.34 301.74 316.0 334.19~
=100) 4 0
1.
1.78 3.22 5.76
Percentage change 5.00 4.73

1 Installed Capacity (Power) MW 18677 19553 2107 21176 21836$


2. 8

Commercial Bank Rs.


1 Credit (September) Crore 19669 219643 26752 315149 343406
3. 8 3

* Relates to Agriculture Year


+ Final
@ Provisional
@@ Provisional upto December, 2020
$ Upto December 2020
~ Upto December 2020, (April and May, 2020 index not released due to COVID-
19 pandemic).

OVERVIEW OF MACRO ECONOMIC TRENDS


• Size of the State Economy is expected to reach at 9.58 lakh crore in 2020-21.
• The GSDP for the year 2020-21 is approximately 4.92 per cent of country's GDP at
current prices.
• The State Economy is expected to decline by 6.61 per cent due to COVID-19 effect.
• The sectoral contribution is expected to be 29.77 per cent, 24.80 per cent and
45.43 per cent for Agriculture, Industry and Service sector respectively for 2020-21
at current prices.
• Per Capita Income in 2020-21 is expected to reach at `1,09,386.
• Gross Fixed Capital Formation in 2019-20 is 27.20 per cent of the GSDPat current
prices.
• The Wholesale Price Index for all commodities moved from 310.56 in the year 2019
to 330.86 in the year 2020 registering an increase of 6.54 per cent.
• The General Consumer Price Index for Rajasthan stood at 153.06 in the year 2020,
which was 144.91 in the year 2019 showing an increase of 5.62 per cent point.
• Due to lockdown period the overall economy of the state is expected to shrink by 6.21
per cent as compared to 7.73 per cent of All India level.

Gross State Domestic Product of Rajasthan

At Constant (2011-12) Prices At Current Prices


Year Variation Variatio
GSDP over Previous GSDP n over
Year (Per Previous
cent) Year
(Per
cent)
2015-16 563340 8.02 681482 10.69
2016-17 596746 5.93 760587 11.61
2017-18 624831 4.71 828661 8.95
2018-19 655713 4.94 921789 11.24
2019-20 688714 5.03 998999 8.38
2020-21 643222 -6.61 957912 -4.11
(AE)

GSDP of Rajasthan to GDP of All India Ratios at Current Prices

Rajasth All
an India Share of
Rajastha
Year
Growth over Growth over n in All
GSDP Previous GDP Previous India
Year (Per Year (Per (Per cent)
cent) cent)
2015-16 681482 10.69 13771874 10.46 4.95
2016-17 760587 11.61 15391669 11.76 4.94
2017-18 828661 8.95 17098304 11.09 4.85
2018-19 921789 11.24 18971237 10.95 4.86
2019-20 998999 8.38 20339849 7.21 4.91
2020- 957912 -4.11 19481975 -4.22 4.92
21(AE)
GSDP of Rajasthan to GDP of All India Ratio at Constant (2011-12) Prices

Rajasth All
an India Share of
Year Rajasthan
Growth Growth over in All India
GSDP over GDP Previous (Per cent)
Previous Year (Per
Year (Per cent)
cent)
2015-16 56334 8.02 1136949 8.00 4.95
0 3
2016-17 59674 5.93 1230819 8.26 4.85
6 3
2017-18 62483 4.71 1317516 7.04 4.74
1 0
2018-19 65571 4.94 1398142 6.12 4.69
3 6
2019-20 68871 5.03 1456595 4.18 4.73
4 1
2020- 64322 - 1343966 - 4.79
21(AE) 2 6.61 2 7.73

Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of Rajasthan

At Constant (2011-12) Prices At Current Prices


Year Variation Variation
NSDP over Previous NSDP over Previous
Year (Per Year (Per
cent) cent)
2015-16 501922 7.85 610713 10.73
2016-17 529650 5.52 682626 11.78
2017-18 554429 4.68 744622 9.08
2018-19 580594 4.72 829068 11.34
2019-20 610292 5.12 899143 8.45
2020-21 570143 -6.58 862633 -4.06
(AE)

Per Capita Income of Rajasthan and All India at Constant (2011-12) Basic Prices

Rajastha All
n Ind
Year ia
Variation Variation
Per Capita over Previous Per Capita over
Income Year (Per Income Previous
cent) Year (Per
cent)
2015-16 68565 6.31 77659 6.67
2016-17 71324 4.02 83003 6.88
2017-18 73109 2.50 87828 5.81
2018-19 75555 3.35 92085 4.85
2019-20 78390 3.75 94954 3.12
2020-21 72297 -7.77 86456 -8.95
(AE)

Per Capita Income of Rajasthan and All India at Basic Current Prices

Rajastha All
n Indi
Year a

Variation Variation
Per Capita
Per Capita over Previous over
Income
Income Year (Per Previous
cent) Year (Per
cent)
2015-16 83426 9.16 94797 9.40

2016-17 91924 10.19 10488 10.64


0
2017-18 98188 6.82 11529 9.93
3
2018-19 107890 9.88 12652 9.74
1
2019-20 115492 7.05 13422 6.09
6
2020-21 109386 -5.29 12696 -5.41
(AE) 8

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of Rajasthan (Base Year 1999-2000=100)


AGRICULTURE & ALLIED SECTORS

LAND UTILISATION

The total reporting area of the State is 342.87 lakh hectare during the year 2018 -
19. Out of this-

• 8.05 per cent is under forests (27.60 lakh hectare)


• 5.81 per cent area is under non–agriculture use (19.93 lakh hectare),
• 6.95 per cent under barren and uncultivable land (23.83 lakh hectare),
• 4.86 per cent under permanent pastures & other grazing lands (16.68 lakh
hectare),
• 0.08 per cent land under miscellaneous tree crops and groves (0.26 lakh
hectare),
• 11.04 per cent under culturable waste land (37.84 lakh hectare),
• 6.14 per cent under fallow land other than current fallow (21.06 lakh hectare),
• 5.22 per cent under current fallow (17.89 lakh hectare)
• 51.85 per cent area is under net area sown (177.78 lakh hectare)

MONSOON:

Agriculture in Rajasthan is primarily rain-fed i.e. dependent on monsoon which is


very erratic in nature; also period of monsoon generally remains short. The rainfall
pattern indicates that during the current monsoon season, the onset of monsoon was
delayed by 9 days. The normal date of arrival of monsoon in the state was 15 June,
but it arrived on 24 June. It covered the whole state till first week of July, 2020. The
actual rainfall in the period from 1st June to 30th September, 2020 in the state was
520.79 mm, as compared to normal rainfall of 520.98 mm, which is 0.04 percent less
than the normal rainfall.

WATER RESOURCES:
Water Resources Department of Rajasthan has made significant contribution to the
state economy by utilizing, managing states meagre water resources in the form of
major, medium and minor irrigation projects. During the year 2020-21-
• 7 major projects [Narmada Canal Project, Parwan, Dholpur lift, RWSRPD
(Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project in Desert area) for desert area,
Navnera Barrage (ERCP), and Upper high level canal, Piplakhunt]
• 6 Medium projects (Garadada, Takli, Gagrin, Lhasi, Rajgarh and Hatiyadeh)
• 46 minor irrigation schemes
• Narmada Canal Project: First major irrigation project in India in which sprinkler
irrigation system has been made mandatory in entire command area Jalore and
Barmer districts.

ANIMALHUSBANDRY
The livestock Census-2019 has placed total livestock population of the State at 568.01
lakh and poultry birds at 146.23 lakh. The State has about 10.58 per cent of the
livestock of the country.

• It accounts for about 7.20 per cent of cattle,


• 12.47 per cent of buffaloes,
• 13.99 per cent of goats,
• 10.64 per cent of sheep and
• 98.43 per cent of camels of the country.
• The State contributed 12.72 per cent of milk and
• 34.46 per cent of wool to the nation's production in the year 2017-18.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATI RAJ

To provide relief to migrant workers due to COVID-19 pandemic, Garib Kalyan


Rojgar Abhiyan (GKRA) is implemented in 22 districts in which 48.83 lakh man-
days generated.
Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) – RAJEEVIKA
:Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) also known as
RAJEEVIKA is an autonomous society established in October, 2010 by the
Government of Rajasthan under the administrative control of Department of Rural
Development.
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD): This
scheme has been kept non-operational for the years 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to
the pandemic.
Mahatma Gandhi Janbhagidari Vikas Yojana (MGJVY): In February, 2020,
Guru Golwalkar Janbhagidari Vikas Yojana (GGJVY) has been renamed as
Mahatma Gandhi Janbhagidari Vikas Yojana (MGJVY). The scheme is funded by
the State and is being implemented in the rural areas only. Under this scheme, 90
percent funds for construction of Shamashan/Kabristaan boundary walls and 70
percent for construction of other community assets (80 percent in case of TSP
areas) is provided by the state government.
Mahatma Gandhi Adarsh Gram Yojana: On the occasion of the 150 birth
anniversary (year 2019) of Father of the Nation “Mahatma Gandhi Adarsh Gram
Yojana” was launched on 27 November, 2019. Under this scheme, one village in
each district is to be selected and developed according to Gandhian values. Along
with this, "Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav" Day is also organised in the said village
every year on 14 November. Under this scheme, “Gandhi Gyan Kendra pustkalaya
evm vachnalaya” has been inaugurated in 22 districts of the state.
PANCHAYATI RAJ

At present 33 Zila Parishads, 352 Panchayat Samities and 11,341 Gram


Panchayats are in existence in the state.

Panchayat Award: In accordance with 73rd amendment of Indian constitution,


Government of India had launched this scheme in 2010-11. The awards are given on
National Panchayat Day celebrated on 24 April every year for following categories:-

A. Under Deendayal Upadhyay Panchayat Shashaktikaran Puraskar


(DDUPSP): under this scheme awards are being provided every year to one
best performing Zila Parishad, two Panchayat Samitis and five Gram
Panchayats of the State.
B. Nanaji Deshmukh Rastriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar (NDRGGSP):
Under this award scheme one Gram Panchayat is selected and awarded for
excellence in organization of the Gram Sabha. The Gram Panchayat
Jakhora of Panchayat Samiti Ladpura, Zila Parishad Kota was selected for
the year 2020.
C. Gram Panchayat Vikas Yojana Award (GPDPA)- This Award was
institutionalized in 2019, under this award scheme only one Gram
Panchayat is selected for excellence. The Gram Panchayat Nandri of
Panchayat Samiti Mandor, District Jodhpur was selected for the year 2020.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
The sectoral contribution of the Industries sector in the total Gross State Value Added
(GSVA) of the state stands at 24.80 per cent at current prices in 2020-21. The
contribution of manufacturing and mining sector to GSVA at current prices are 9.31
per cent and 4.15 per cent respectively in 2020-21.

• Rajasthan is the 2 largest producer contributing around 22-23 per cent of total
crude oil production in the country.
• Rajasthan is the sole producer of Lead & Zinc ores, Selenite and Wollastonite.
Almost entire production of Silver, Calcite and Gypsum in the country comes
from Rajasthan.
• To strengthen the existing Single Window Clearance System and facilitate
investment proposals under one roof, “One Stop Shop” facility is being
established.

Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy-2019: This policy came into force


from 1st July, 2019 with a view to promoting industrial development.

Single Window Clearance System (SWCS): Objective to provide time bound grant of
various licenses, permissions and approvals. By December, 2020, 105 services of 15
departments are being provided under SWCS. During the financial year 2020-21 (upto
December, 2020)

One Stop Shop: The Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance
(Amendment) Act, 2020 was notified in the Rajasthan Gazette on 16 September, 2020.
Under the One Stop Shop facility, the applicant can apply through the online portal
“https//: rajnivesh.rajasthan.gov.in”.

LABOUR:
State Government vide its notification dated 19 th August 2020, 2020 has revised the
rates of minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers
to ₹225, 237, ₹249 and ₹299 per day respectively with effect from 1 May, 2019.
Scheme for promoting construction workers and their dependants after successfully
passing preliminary competitive exam for Indian/Rajasthan Administrative Services:
Under this scheme ₹1.00 lakh would be given upon clearing preliminary exam of
Indian Administrative service and ₹50,000/- upon clearing of Rajasthan
Administrative Service preliminary exam.

Scheme for reimbursement of tuition fees of son/daughter of construction workers on


getting admission in IIT/IIM: Under this scheme tuition fees of son/daughter of
construction workers would be reimbursed by the Board on getting admission in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM).

EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT:
Rajasthan Unemployment Allowance Scheme (Mukhay Mantri Yuva Sambal Yojana):
Under this scheme of state government that was started on 1 February, 2019 an
unemployment allowance worth ₹3,000 for males and ₹3,500 for females, transgender
and specially abled persons is being disbursed to eligible unemployed youth per month
for a maximum of two years or till they got employed/self employed, whichever is
earlier.

Raj-Kaushal Portal: This was inaugurated on 5 June, 2020 by the Honourable Chief
Minister to provide employment opportunities to the migrant labours during COVID-
19 and to bring the available man-power and employment at a single platform.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
POWER:
• The installed capacity of Power in the State till December, 2020 is 21,836
megawatt in which 660 MW added during the year 2020-21
• Rajasthan Government has issued an investor friendly Rajasthan Solar Energy
Policy-2019. Rajasthan Government has issued the Rajasthan Wind & Hybrid
Energy Policy-2019.
• During COVId-19 pandemic more than 5 lakh passengers have been transported
and sent to their destinations.
Rural Electrification- To achieve the 100 per cent rural electrification in the State,
the state government has electrified 43,199 villages upto December, 2020. In addition
1.14 lakh dhanis and 93.88 lakh rural households have also been electrified.

RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Wind PowerProgramme (Wind Energy): The Government of Rajasthan has issued
the Rajasthan Wind & Hybrid Energy Policy-2019 on 18th December, 2019. The wind
energy potential in the state. A total of 4,337.65 MW wind power capacity has been
commissioned up to December, 2020 in the State.

Biomass Energy: Total 13 Biomass Power Generation Plants of 120.45 MW capacity


has been commissioned upto December, 2020 in the State, out of which 2 plants of 28
MW is not operational since 2012. Presently 2 Biomass power plants of total 14 MW
capacity are under execution.

ROAD:
The total road length which was just 13,553 Km in 1949 increased to 2,69,028.16 Km
upto March, 2020. The road density in the state is 78.61 Km per 100 sq. Km at the end
of March, 2020.

During the year 2020-21, the important achievements of road development upto
December, 2020 are given below:

• 821Km Black Top roads have been constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Missing links, State Road Fund and Rural Roads.
• 57 villages having population 500 and above as per census 2011 were connected
under State Road Fund Village Connectivity Scheme.
• 40 Km Gramin Gaurav Path (CC road) completed.
RAILWAYS:
The total length of railway routes in the State was 5,929 Km in March, 2018, which
has marginally increased to 5,937 Km at the end of March, 2019. The Railway length
in State is 8.81 per cent of all India route length.

EMERGING SERVICE SECTOR


• Under the 'Vande Bharat Mission',56,348 Non-resident Indians (NRIs) arrived by
414 International flights in Rajasthan during COVID-19.
• Rajasthan Tourism Policy, 2020 has been introduced in the state by notification on 9
September, 2020.
• The Raj-COVID info App has been developed for effective Monitoring of the
COVID-19 and implementation of the quarantine process is ensured by the Geo-
fencing technique through the mobile application.
• In 2020-21, service sector with a share of 45.43 percent in Rajasthan's Gross State
Value Added at current price continued to be the largest sector in Rajasthan's
economy.

TOURISM & CULTURE:


• During the calendar year 2020, the number of tourist visits in Rajasthan was 155.63
lakh.
• 'Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2020' has been introduced in the state by notification on
9 September, 2020.
• Tourist Police station has been established at Jodhpur and started functioning from
24 October, 2020 At present 3 Tourist Police Stations at Jaipur, Udaipur and
Jodhpur.
• 14 heritage certificates have been granted to heritage properties in the year 2020-21.
• Awareness campaign (23-30 June, 2020) was launched by the State Government for
prevention of the Corona pandemic.
• Rajasthan- Best Domestic Destination Award by Travel and Leisure India & South
Asia on 25 November, 2020.

DEVASTHAN DEPARTMENT:
Devasthan Department is engaged in protection and promotion of religious culture.
390 state direct charge and 203 state self-sufficient temples and institutions are
managed directly by the department.

Following schemes are being implemented by the Department:-

1. Senior Citizen Tirtha Yatra Yojana and Sindhu Darshan Yojana lending
institutions for financing various : Under this scheme, free travel and
Darshan facility is being provided to senior citizens of the state to different
places of the country such as Rameswaram , Jagannathpuri, Vaishno Devi,
Shirdi, Dwarkapuri, Tirupati, Kamakhya, Ujjain, Varanasi, Amritsar,
Shravana-belagola, Samande shikher, Bihar Sharif, Goa, Haridwar, Kochi,
Lucknow etc. During the year 2020-21,

2. Moksh Kalash Yojana: In sight of COVID-19 pendemic due to improper


operation of transport facility this scheme has been initiated to assist poor
families to allow free travel of Haridwar by Roadways buses.

FINANCIALSERVICES:
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) - In Rajasthan 2.90 crore accounts
have been opened and Aadhaar seeding of 87.70 per cent accounts have been
completed upto31 December,2020 (tentative).

RAJASTHAN JAN-AADHAAR YOJANA:


To fulfill the objective of 'one number, one card and one identity', Hon'ble Chief
Minister of Rajasthan announced "Rajasthan Jan-Aadhaar Yojana" on 18 December,
2019. The main objectives of the Scheme are:-

• To create a demographic and socio-economic database of the resident families


of the state and to provide them "one number, one card and one identity"
• To ensure direct benefit transfer (DBT) of cash benefits directly to the bank
accounts of the beneficiaries and non-cash benefits nearby their door-steps.
• To bring the e-Mitra system of the state under the jurisdiction of Rajasthan Jan-
Aadhaar Authority for its better control and execution.
• To promote women empowerment and financial inclusion.
• To ascertain eligibility of the residents of the state for receipt of the benefits
and services of the public welfare schemes.

RAJASTHAN HOUSING BOARD (RHB):


Some of the initiatives of Rajasthan Housing Board are as follows:

• Budhwar Nilami Utsav by e-Bid Submission: RHB has initiated a unique scheme
“10 pratishat dijiye griha pravesh kijiye” which is at a discounted rate of upto
50 percent under Budhwar Nilami Utsav by e-Bid submission at hire purchase
with 156 EMIs. This scheme has started post lockdown since 10 June, 2020.
• Apni Dukan Apna Vyavsay: launched on 7 October, 2020 by RHB.
• Mahatama Gandhi Dastakar Nagar Yojana: RHB constructed 750 residential
cum workshop units in the Dastakar Nagar Yojana.
• Development of "Sajag" mobile app for quality control: Launched on 22nd
August 2020 to ensure effective monitoring of the quality and overall work of
the construction of the houses being constructed by the Housing Board.
• Development of "RHB Green" mobile App and website: To ensure and promote
public participation in plantation in City Park, Mansarovar during Monsoon,
Plantation Festival was celebrated from 16 August to 30 August 2020.

BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION AND HEALTH


To enhance the quality of education, following measures have been taken in
financial year 2020-21 (upto December, 2020) –

• All girl students of the Government secondary and senior secondary schools
studying in class 9 to 12 are fully exempted from tution fee.
• In the state there are 468 Government secondary & 747 senior secondary schools
are running only for girls out of 14,791 schools.
• To promote girl education, 187 Kasturba Gandhi Girls Residential Schools.

• Establishment of Mahtma Gandhi (English medium) Schools: On the


occassion of 150th anniversary of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, this
school is open of class 1-12 at every district headquarter. Out of a total 301
blocks, 134 schools have Swami Vivekanand modal schools, leaving those 134
blocks, rest of the 168 blocks have been provided with the MGGES.
• e-Class: In view of the adversity of circumstances created by COVID-19, the
department for a stable provision to facilitate education to the students by
conducting digital online classes for the students of class 6 to 12 across the state.

HIGHER EDUCATION:
The major activities/initiatives undertaken in the year 2020-21 are as below:

• 48 new Government Colleges were started.


• 10 Government Degree Colleges have been upgraded to PG Colleges.
• On 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, have been inspired by his
principal of Trusteeship, a compulsory Course called "Aanandam" is being
introduced.

Medical Education:

• 23 Medical Colleges in the State of Rajasthan (6 Government and 17 Private).


• 16 Dental Colleges established in the State (1 Government and 15 Private).
• 15 New Medical Colleges have been sanctioned.

Language and Library Department:

• 1 state central library.


• 7 divisional level library.
• 33 district level libraries.
• 6 Panchayat Samiti level libraries (under control of language and library
department), 276 Panchayat Samiti level libraries (under control of Secondary
Education Department) are working.
Shudh Ke Liye Yudh Abhiyan: In order to make pure food commodity available to
all the consumers of the state, a campaign "Shudh Ke Liye Yudh" is being conducted
by the Government of Rajasthan from 26 October, 2020.

Effective Management forPreventing COVID-19:-

• Door-to-door surveys were conducted and screening of OPD patients started


since March, 2020.
• There are 60 labs across all the districts in the state which have RTPCR testing
facility.
• In case of death of personnel from COVID during COVID-19 duty, claim
facility is also being provided under insurance scheme of the Pradhan Mantri
Garib Kalyan Package. A sum of ₹50 lakh has been fixed as the claim amount.
• 330 mobile medical vans are being operated in remote areas to provide medical
facilities.
• The mission of Missa Lisa was launched for screening of high risk individuals.

OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES/PROGRAMMES


Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana: This Yojana has been started from 19
November, 2020 in Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara,Udaipur and Sahariya
dominated Baran district. To ensure compliance with the provisions of the National
Food Security Act 2013, under this scheme, Rs 6,000 will be directly transferred to the
beneficiaries in five phases on the birth of second child.

One Nation One Ration Card Scheme: Under this scheme, the aadhar seeding work
is being done with extensive publicity by the District Supply Officers and District
Administration. Under special campaign started since 1 November, 2020, more than
50 lakh beneficiaries have been added.

STATE FINANCE AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR


DEVELOPMENT
• Fiscal Deficit to Gross State Domestic Product in 2019-20 was 3.77 percent.
• Debt & Other Liabilities to Gross State Domestic Product in 2019-20 was 35.31
per cent.

FISCAL DEFICIT:
The fiscal deficit was at ₹37,654 crore in 2019-20, as against ₹33,214 crore assumed
in Revised Estimates of 2019-20. Fiscal Deficit to Gross State Domestic Product ratio
was 3.77 percent in 2019-20, whereas it was projected at 3.16 percent in Revised
Estimates of 2019-20.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

With the aim of taking forward the success of Millennium Development Goals, the
United Nations General Assembly, in its 70 Session held on 25 September 2015,
adopted the framework titled "Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development".

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:


• No Poverty • Zero Hunger

• Good Health and Well Being • Quality Education


• Gender Equality • Clean Water and Sanitation

• Affordable and Clean Energy • Decent Work and Economic Growth


• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure • Reduced Inequalities
• Sustainable Cities and Communities •Responsible Consumption and Production.
• Climate Action • Life Below Water
• Life on Land • Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Partnerships for the Goals.

RAJASTHAN'S COMMITMENT TO:


Government of Rajasthan is fully committed for the holistic development of the state.
In its endeavor to “Leaving No One Behind”, Government of Rajasthan has taken
significant initiatives aimed at realizing the SDG Agenda 2030. These include
meticulous implementation and mapping of schemes.

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