Rajasthan Cabinet Backs Diaspora Department, GCC Policy and Rs 15,600-Crore Energy JV

Overview

• The state will set up a Department for Overseas Rajasthanis to engage the diaspora, resolve grievances, extend access to schemes, promote Brand Rajasthan, and run outreach events with a registration portal.
• Officials said the move honours a pledge from last year’s Pravasi Rajasthani Conclave, with the first Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas scheduled for December 10 in Jaipur.
• The Rajasthan GCC Policy‑2025 extends RIPS‑2024 benefits and adds a 30% capital subsidy (up to Rs 10 crore), up to 50% land/lease reimbursement (capped at Rs 1 crore), a 30% payroll subsidy (up to Rs 1.25 lakh per employee per year for three years), rental support up to Rs 5 crore per year, and training reimbursements up to Rs 2.5 crore per year.
• Policy targets include more than 200 GCCs by 2030 and 1.5 lakh jobs, with Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur positioned as hub locations.
• A new RVUNL–SCCL joint venture with a 26:74 stake split will build an 800 MW coal plant (Rs 9,600 crore) and 1,500 MW of solar capacity (Rs 6,000 crore), alongside land allotments for solar projects in Bikaner and Chittorgarh and a 765 kV substation in Barmer, plus renaming of two government colleges to honor donors.