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Rajasthan Cabinet Backs Sports University Bill, Eases Pension Rules, Cuts NRI MBBS Fees, Clears Solar Land

The draft now heads to the assembly next session, signaling a wider reform push across education, welfare and energy.

Overview

  • The cabinet approved the draft Maharana Pratap Sports University, Jaipur Bill, described by officials as the country's first dedicated sports university focused on sports science, technology and performance analytics.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said the bill will be introduced in the next session of the state assembly.
  • Parents of deceased state employees will receive a family pension of up to 50% of the last salary, and disabled sons and daughters will continue to receive the benefit after marriage under amended pension rules.
  • NRI quota fees in RajMES medical colleges were reset to 2.5 times the management-quota rate, lowering the annual charge to about ₹23.93 lakh from roughly ₹31 lakh starting 2025–26.
  • The cabinet cleared conditional land allotment for solar projects totaling 5,200 MW, with officials citing gains for renewable generation and local jobs.