Rajasthan Cabinet clears major proposals
Investments to create jobs, develop schemes for SC, ST
The Rajasthan Cabinet cleared several investment proposals on Wednesday while drawing the state’s budget.
The Cabinet will send a proposal to the Centre on allocation of iron-ore lease to Kalyani Mining Ventures and Kalyani Natural Resources in Karauli district. The company plans to start a steel manufacturing plant at an investment of
Rs 15, 000 crore. The Cabinet said the decision will create an investment-friendly atmosphere and create jobs.
The Cabinet also approved allocation of mining lease to Saint Gobain Glass to mine silica in Karauli district. Saint Gobain Glass has invested Rs 500 crore in Rajasthan so far.
Under the policy for land allotment at concessional rates to public, charitable and social organisations in urban areas, Manipal Education Foundation will get 59.32 acre at 40 per cent of the market price.
The Rajasthan Housing Board will also regulate land allotted to Bangalore-based Manipal Group of Hospitals. The Cabinet said this step will help provide super-speciality medical facility in the desert state.
A proposal to build an exhibition-cum-convention centre on 42 acre at Sitapura Industrial Area in Jaipur was also cleared. Bhaskar Industries will develop the building. The Cabinet will lease the land at a total annual premium of Rs 7.80 crore for 60 years.
The centre will be ready in two years. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Rajasthan Voluntary Rural Education Service Rules, 2010. After the amendment is made, persons appointed for government services under these rules will be governed by the provisions of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributory Pension) Rules, 2005.
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot presided over the meeting. An important decision the Cabinet took was the approval of guidelines for Schedule Caste Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan. These guidelines will help implement development schemes for SC and ST people in a transparent manner.
