Good Governance in Rajasthan | 16 Jan 2024

Why in News?

Addressing a meeting of divisional level officials at Tripura Sundari Temple complex located in Umrai, Banswara, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan laid emphasis on holding public hearings at the gram panchayat level.

Key Point

  • The Rajasthan government is taking important decisions to ensure the progress of the state.
  • The role of every officer and employee is very important in implementing the public welfare schemes and the decisions of the government on the ground and providing benefits to the eligible persons.
  • CM gave instructions for effective monitoring of the Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra, reviewed the schemes and programmes run in the division and gave necessary guidelines.
    • Regular public hearings should be ensured at the gram panchayat level so that people do not have to come to the district headquarters and the capital for their grievances.
    • As part of the state government's zero tolerance policy the officials are directed to take strict action against the corrupt, mining and land mafia.

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

  • The Yatra launched on 15th November, 2023 on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
  • It aims to promote and publicize government welfare schemes.
    • To enroll potential beneficiaries of these schemes by collecting details during the yatra.
  • The schemes that will be publicized through the yatra include Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana among others.
  • Five specially designed IEC (Information, Education and Communication) Vans will carry the message of the Government’s flagship welfare programmes.
  • The target is to cover over 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats and over 3,600 urban local bodies by 25th January 2024.