Rajasthan

• 14 Dec 2022

'Integrated Software Solution with e-Prison' Program

Why In News?

• On December 13, 2022, Chief Justice of Rajasthan Pankaj Mittal e-launched the 'Integrated Software Solution with e-Prison' program in the auditorium of Jaipur bench of Rajasthan High Court.

Key Points

• Chief Justice Pankaj Mittal said that 'Integrated Software Solution with e-Prison' will enable all information of undertrial prisoners related to court cases to be obtained from the e-prison software of the jail administration.
• Under the guidance of Steering Committee Chairman Justice Arun Bhansali, the technical team of the Rajasthan High Court has designed this program for all the courts of the High Court and district judiciary in a short span of time.
• This program has been created by integrating the e-prison software program created for the detainees in various jails of the state with the case information system software running in the court.
• In the program, the judge has also appealed to all the judicial officers of the state to ensure maximum attendance of undertrial prisoners in the remand and trial through video conferencing and speedy disposal of such cases.
• Speaking at the e-launch event, the Chief Justice said that the Rajasthan High Court has become the first High Court in the entire country to do so. Since the covid-19 pandemic, there has been a technological revolution in the functioning of the judiciary through computerization, digitization, e-filing, paperless courts and virtual hearings.
• Administrative Judge of Rajasthan High Court Sandeep Mehta said that through this program, if any accused is facing judicial custody in jail in any case, then all his information will be available to the court immediately. This information will prove to be very useful for the just and speedy decision of that case.
• Apart from this, the accused in jail will also get full information about the progress of his case, which is also his constitutional right.

The Chief Minister approved the Construction of Stadiums in Rajgarh, Ladnun, Peepalda, Sultanpur & Chauth’s Barwada

Why In News?

• On December 13, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the grant of Rs 1.85 crore as state share for the construction of stadiums in Rajgarh, Ladnun, Peepalda, Sultanpur and Chauth’s Barwada under the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Scheme.

Key Points

• According to the proposal, Rs. 1 crore for construction of stadium in Rajgarh (Churu), Rs. 25 lakh each for construction of stadium in Ladnun (Nagaur), Peepalda and Sultanpur (Kota) and Rs. 25 lakh for construction of stadium in Chauth’s Barwada (Sawai Madhopur). 10 lakh has been sanctioned for this.
• With the construction of the stadium, better sports facilities will be available to the players of the state at the local level for regular practice.
• It is noteworthy that in the budget for the year 2021-22, the chief minister had announced the construction of the stadium at the block level under the 'Major Dhyan Chand Scheme'.
• Under this scheme, a provision was made to give a contribution equal to the amount received from MP or MLA fund, public representatives, public cooperation, local body or CSR fund for the construction of stadiums at various places.