Rajasthan

• 07 Apr 2022

Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy-2022

Why In News?

In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on 6^th April, 2022, the Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy-2022 was approved with the aim of developing Rajasthan as a film destination.

Key Points

• This decision of the cabinet will encourage film shooting in the state. This will promote the preservation of art and culture along with creation of employment in various fields related to films, and through films, the tourist places of Rajasthan will be promoted in the country and the world.
• It is noteworthy that Rajasthan has been a favorite state for national and international filmmakers. Filmmakers are eager to shoot the film at various locations including the world famous fort-palaces, havelis, deserts, sanctuaries here.
• Through this policy, provisions for financial assistance, awards and cash prizes have been proposed to encourage film production in Rajasthani language.
• Along with this, it has also been proposed to give financial benefits and grants to domestic and foreign filmmakers for shooting in Rajasthan.

Important decisions of Rajasthan cabinet

Why In News?

On April 6, 2022, in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, other important decisions were taken including formation of Public Financial Management Training Society and formation of cadre of Vice-Principals in Government Higher Secondary Schools.

Key Points

• In the meeting, free IPD and OPD treatment schemes in all government medical institutions including sub-health centre, primary health centre, community health centre, sub-district hospital, district hospital and medical college were named 'Mukhyamantri Free Nirogi Rajasthan Yojana'.
• It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had announced to provide free IPD and OPD treatment in all government medical institutions of the state in the budget of this financial year.
• The Cabinet has decided to set up a Public Financial Management Training Society. Best in class Public Financial Management and Training Institute will be run by this Society.
• This will make the capacity of government officials-employees and other stakeholders in the state more comprehensive. This society will be registered under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958.
• The cabinet has approved the Rajasthan Educational (State and Subordinate) Service Rules (Second Amendment), 2022. With this, a cadre of the post of Vice-Principal (Level-14) can be established to improve the smooth operation and supervision of educational work in Government Higher Secondary Schools.
• The Cabinet has approved the amendment in the Rajasthan District Court Clerk Establishment Rules-1986 (Rule 7-C). The decision of the Cabinet will provide more clarity and breadth to the expression 'outstanding sports person' as prescribed in this rule, thereby providing better opportunities to the eligible sportspersons.
• The Cabinet has decided to appoint Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation as the executive agency for the construction of the Mini Secretariat at Sri Ganganagar.

Rajasthan ranks second in rooftop solar

Why In News?

On April 6, 2022, Additional Chief Secretary Energy and Chairman, Rajasthan Dr. Subodh Agrawal told in the review meeting of the officers of Renewable Energy Corporation that according to the report released by the Central Government on February 22, Rajasthan has been second after Gujarat in the implementation of rooftop solar scheme.

Key Points

• It is worth mentioning that Rajasthan is already on the first rank in solar energy by developing 10 GW solar power capacity. Rajasthan continues to be a leading state in the implementation of Kusum Yojana to install solar systems on barren land.
• Dr. Agrawal informed that 748 MW capacity has been developed in the state in rooftop solar. Rooftop solar scheme has been implemented in a planned manner by Renewable Energy Corporation of India.
• To make the rooftop solar scheme more simple, now instead of the state portal, registration can be done on the national portal. Similarly, for installation of rooftop systems, now MNRE empaneled vendors will have the facility to install the system at their own level.
• Initially the beneficiary himself will have to bear the cost of installing a rooftop solar system and then the grant amount will be released directly to the beneficiary.
• Along with this, under the new simplified system, the beneficiary will be free to set up a government empaneled vendor or the system of their own choice. There will be no compulsion on the beneficiary to install any Mac specific system or vendor specific system.