Rajasthan

• 21 Jul 2023

Rajasthan Veterinary & Animal Science University (Jobner) Jaipur Bill-2023 passed

Why in News?

On July 20, 2023, the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Jobner) Jaipur Bill-2023 by voice vote after discussion.

Key Points:

• Replying to a debate on the bill in the Assembly, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Lalchand Kataria said the bill has been brought with the intention of increasing the contribution of the agriculture and animal husbandry sector to the GDP.
• He said that the state's second Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is being opened in Jobner to save livestock and step forward in the field of veterinary medicine. With the establishment of the university, children from rural families will also get an opportunity to get an education equipped with the latest technology in veterinary and animal science.
• He said that Rajasthan will be the first state in the country to have two veterinary and animal science universities. The Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Bikaner will have 16 districts under its jurisdiction, while the new university to be set up in Jobner will have jurisdiction of 17 districts.
• The Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister said that there are 5 lakh 66 thousand livestock and 1 lakh 46 thousand poultry properties in the state. According to new data from the Government of India, the state ranks 1st in milk production.
• Earlier, the House rejected the proposal to circulate the bill for public opinion by voice vote.

Marwar Medical University Bill-2023 passed by voice vote

Why in News?

On July 20, 2023, the Marwar Medical University Bill-2023 was passed by voice vote after discussion in the Rajasthan Assembly.

Key Points:

• Medical and Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena, while replying to the discussion on this bill, said that with the opening of Marwar Medical University in Jodhpur, patients of western Rajasthan will get better medical facilities near them.
• The Medical and Health Minister said that the state government is continuously expanding medical facilities and services in the state by establishing medical colleges. During the tenure of the present government, 16 medical colleges have been started and medical colleges will also be started in Dausa, Bundi, Karauli, Alwar and Hanumangarh districts this year. The state government is also opening medical colleges in three districts - Jalore, Pratapgarh and Rajsamand from its own financial resources.
• A financial sanction of Rs 500 crore has been given for the early operation of Marwar Medical University in Jodhpur and posts have also been created.
• He said that MBBS seats in the state will also increase from 750 to 3,230. He said that doctors have been appointed at every first aid centre and community medical centre.
• Earlier, the House rejected the proposal to know the public opinion of the bill.

Rajasthan State Fair Authority Bill-2023 passed

Why in News?

On July 19, 2023, the Rajasthan State Fair Authority Bill-2023 was passed in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Key Points:

• Vice-Chairman of the State Fair Authority, Ramesh Borana said that with the passing of the Authority's bill and becoming an Act, the Fairs and Padyatras organized in the state will now be organized in a more secure and systematic manner.
• It is known that Rajasthan is a rich cultural region, where fairs and festivals are the main basis of the traditional life of the people and their relevance becomes more important in the rapidly changing social values.
• It is worth mentioning that the State Fair Authority was constituted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in 2011 and now by duly making an act of this authority, the fairs and folk festivals of the state have been conserved, protected and developed.
• Through this act, the state government, while respecting religion and spirituality in the state, has given an opportunity to strengthen the faith of the devotees, on the other hand, it has also provided a safe environment for the Mela culture of the state to flourish.