Rajasthan State PCS

• 09 Sep 2022

Chief Minister Teacher and Sentinel Residential Scheme'

Why In News?

• On September 8, 2022, Urban Development and Housing Minister Shanti Dhariwal inaugurated 'Chief Minister Teachers and Sentinel Housing Scheme' in Sector-26 of Pratap Nagar, Jaipur.

Key Points

• Under this scheme, flats have been allotted at a concessional rate of Rs.15 lakh 70 thousand to provide accommodation facility to teachers and police personnel at concessional rates.
• The Housing Commissioner informed that 576 flats have been constructed under this scheme. Each flat has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and 2 toilets.
• Other facilities like ample basement parking, swimming pool with changing room, plentiful green area in all 6 blocks, luxurious synthetic basketball court, CCTV with surveillance and open gym have been provided in the scheme.
• It is noteworthy that this housing scheme was announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on December 20, 2019 and on May 27, 2020, for the teachers who prepare the younger generation for nation building and the police personnel who play an important role in upholding the law. Urban Development and Housing Minister Shanti Dhariwal had laid the foundation stone of this scheme.

State Master Plan Portal

Why In News?

• On September 8, 2022, Veenu Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Rajasthan Industries Department, virtually participated in the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan State Conference and launched the State Master Plan Portal.

Key Points

• The portal has been developed by BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo Informatics) as a digital master planning tool with comprehensive database on action plans of various Ministries and Departments.
• Mapping of all infrastructure projects with real-time updates will be provided through a map developed by BISAGEN. Logistics Division, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) will continue to assist all the stakeholders through BISAG-N for necessary information and updation in this system.
• The PM Gati Shakti Yojana or multi-modal connectivity scheme has been launched with an aim to reduce costs in logistics, avoid wastage and execute infrastructure projects.
• The central government is bringing together 16 ministries for coordinated implementation of Gati Shakti Integrated Planning and infrastructure connectivity projects. Out of 14 departments of the state, 11 departments have done the work of compiling and uploading the desired information by connecting with the portal, the remaining departments are also compiling and providing the required data.