Rajasthan State PCS

• 24 Jun 2023

Social Justice & Empowerment Minister launches ‘Palanhar Face Recognition Renewal’ Mobile App

Why in News?

On June 22, 2023, Rajasthan Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Tikaram Juli launched the ‘Palanhar Face Recognition Renewal’ Mobile App under the Palanhar Scheme of the directorate's auditorium at Ambedkar Bhawan.

Key Points:

• He said that the facility of self-verification and educational renewal of children will be available at their own level (door step service delivery) through mobile, which will also save time.
• It is known that the Palanhar scheme is the flagship scheme of the state government. More than 7 lakh beneficiaries are being given the benefit of the scheme by the state government.
• In order to make the process of annual verification/renewal easier, simpler and faster under the scheme, Palanhar mobile app has been developed using technology in addition to the existing verification/renewal methods.
• To do annual physical verification/renewal through the App, Palanhar Mobile App and Face RD App have to be installed on Android mobile, Android tablet, mobile.
• On starting the Palanhar mobile app, first of all, you have to enter the mobile number and get the OTP. Once the OTP received After the registration, the process of physical verification of the keeper will start, during which more than one keeper can also be verified during a session.
• Provision has been made for annual verification through data available on Palanhar's Aadhaar portal through face recognition on Palanhar mobile app and annual academic renewal of children being registered in anganwadi center / studying in school.
• At present, annual physical verification/renewal of parents/children is conducted by the department every year under the Palanhar Scheme, which is a regular process. At present, annual physical verification / renewal is being done by linking the Palanhar portal to the portals run by the departmental and other concerned departments while matching the aadhaar number of parents & children through online web service (API).

50% discount for Women in Roadways Buses Fares

Why in News?

On June 22, 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has now approved the proposal to give 50 percent concession to women and girls for travelling in all categories of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation buses within the state limits.

Key Points:

• According to the proposal, women and girls will be charged half the fare for travelling in all categories of corporation buses. At present, 50 percent concession was being given to women and girls only for travelling in ordinary class buses.
• It is worth mentioning that in the budget 2023-24, the Chief Minister had announced to increase the concession given to women from 30 to 50 percent for travelling in ordinary roadways buses.
• This announcement was also being implemented from April 1, 2023. Thereafter, on May 25, 2023, at the inauguration ceremony of the new bus terminal at Sindhi Camp, Jaipur, the Chief Minister announced the implementation of this concession in all categories of roadways buses. The Chief Minister has given this approval in the implementation of the said announcement.