Rajasthan

• 16 May 2023

Satellite hospitals will open in Jaipur & Chittorgarh

Why in News?

On 14 May 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the opening of satellite hospitals in Jaipur's Karbala area (Hawa Mahal) and Chittorgarh.

Key Points:

• Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the opening of these satellite hospitals in the direction of realizing the concept of Nirogi Rajasthan. For these, the creation of 98 new posts has also been approved.
• In these two hospitals, a total of 98 posts including 5 posts of Junior Specialist, 1 post each of Senior Medical Officer, Dental Medical Officer, Junior Assistant, Female Health Worker, Pharmacist, Dental Technician & Eye Assistant, 4 posts of medical officer & lab technician cadre, 2 posts each of nurse grade-I & radiographer cadre, 15 posts of nurse grade-II, 6 posts of ward boy & 4 posts of sweeper will be created.
• With the opening of these satellite hospitals, the common people will be able to get better treatment facilities nearby.
• It is worth mentioning that the announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister in the budget for the year 2023-24.

Mini Secretariat will be built in Bundi's Hindoli

Why in News?

On 13 May 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal of Detailed Project (DPR) of the Mini Secretariat at Hindoli village in Bundi district.

Key Points:

• According to this DPR, construction work will be done in 5426 square meters at a cost of Rs 11 crore in the establishment of the Mini Secretariat. Offices of 10 government departments will operate here. This will provide relief to the common man.
• For good governance in Rajasthan, the state government is expanding administrative units up to the panchayat level. In this sequence, a mini secretariat will be established in Hindoli village of Bundi district.
• It is worth mentioning that the budget announcement was made by the Chief Minister regarding the mini secretariat building in Hindoli, Bundi.

Inauguration of Government Nursing College in Lalsot

Why in News?

On 15 May 2023, Rajasthan's Medical and Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena inaugurated the new Government Nursing College in the old Tehsil office located at Lalsot in the Dausa district of the state.

Key Points:

• College Education Commissioner Dr. Ghanshyam Bairwa said that as per the budget announcement by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the year 2022-23, the Nursing College of Lalsot has started operating with an admission capacity of 60 students. Temporarily it is being operated in the old Tehsil building.
• The construction work is in progress on 8 bighas of land in Thaloj for the construction of the building of the Government Nursing College and hostel for the students at a cost of about Rs 22 crore.
• For the successful conduct of academic activities in the Nursing College, 16 teaching and 28 non-teaching faculty posts have been created.
• It is worth mentioning that big administrative offices & posts including ADM and Additional SP have been approved in Lalsot & all the facilities in the district are being developed in Lalsot.
• During this, the Medical & Health Minister including the Women & Child Development Minister inspected the college campus and also distributed scooties to 4 beneficiaries of the Divyangjan Scooty Distribution Scheme.
• It may be noted that under the said scheme, scooties will be provided to 35 Divyangjans of the Lalsot block.