Rajasthan State PCS

• 28 Aug 2021

Idea Wall

Why in News

• On August 27, 2021, Governor Kalraj Mishra signed the 'Idea Wall' built by the Regional Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav.

Key Points

• Governor Kalraj Mishra initiated the writing of ideas and suggestions for the creation of a new India on behalf of 75 dignitaries of the state on the 'Idea Wall' at the Raj Bhavan.
• Regional Public Relations Bureau Director Ritu Shukla and Additional Director General Pragya Paliwal Gaur told that 75 selected suggestions would be sent to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by collecting the views and suggestions of the dignitaries on the 'Idea Wall' under the Amrut Mahotsav of Azadi.
• A 15 stand mini mobile exhibition focused on the fighters and events related to the freedom movement was also initiated.
• Simultaneously, the Governor flagged off a medical mobile van from Raj Bhavan for the purpose of creating awareness about the corona vaccine.
• It is worth mentioning that promotional and cultural programs will be organized at about 200 places in Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Bikaner divisions by mobile van being run on Jhalawar and Jaipur to Sri Ganganagar route for 30 days. A 15 stand mini exhibition on the Amrut Mahotsav of Azadi is also being taken in these vehicles, which will be displayed for the general public from place to place.

'Har Ghar Nal Connection'

Why in News

• On August 27, 2021 in a meeting of the State Level Plan Approval Committee (SLSSC), 145 projects were approved at a cost of Rs 203.83 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in rural areas of the state under the regular wing and major projects.

Key Points

• With this, 38,503 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given in 173 villages. Apart from this, proposals of Rs 268.60 lakh for preparation of survey and DPR in Chittorgarh and Udaipur under major projects and Rs 297.55 crore for support activities under the annual plan of JJM were also approved in the meeting.
• In the meeting, 29 rural schemes were approved for 36 villages of Dholpur under the regular wing at a cost of Rs 47 crore. With this 9673 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given.
• In Jhalawar, 31 rural schemes were approved for 34 villages at a cost of Rs. 24.49 crore. With this, 6008 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given.
• In Karauli, 36 rural schemes have been approved for 43 villages at a cost of Rs 41.80 crore, out of which 9274 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given.
• Approval of Rs 2.34 crore was also issued for 'Har Ghar Nal Connection' in a rural project in Bundi district.
• Apart from this, 47 rural schemes have been approved for 46 villages in Alwar at a cost of Rs 54.10 crore, out of which 11859 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given.
• Under Major Drinking Water Projects, Rs 34.10 crore has been approved for Singola Anicut based drinking water project in Baran district. In this, 1367 'Har Ghar Nal Connections' will be given in 10 villages.
• For the work of survey and preparation of DPR, Rs 156.32 lakh was given for 36254 'Har Ghar Nal Connection' in 265 villages from Chambal river based drinking water project in Chittorgarh. Approval of Rs 112.28 lakh has been given for 26041 'Har Ghar Nal Connection' in 164 villages from Som Kamla Amba Dam in Udaipur.