Overview

• The Ministry of Rural Development released ₹4,384 crore to Rajasthan under MGNREGA for wages, materials and administrative expenses.
• Officials pledged expedited approvals for the construction of 7.46 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) once survey verifications conclude.
• Central backing was secured for deploying agricultural supervisors at the gram panchayat level, promoting improved groundnut varieties and strengthening the castor oil sector.
• Discussions with the Union Jal Shakti Ministry advanced rainwater harvesting initiatives and irrigation upgrades through the Jal Jeevan Mission and Ram Jal Setu Link Project.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured continued and increased support for Rajasthan’s development agenda.