Rajasthan State PCS

• 28 Nov 2022

Construction of Reservoirs on the Sei and Sabarmati River

Why In News?

On November 27, 2022, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved a financial provision of Rs 2554.23 crore for the construction of reservoirs on Sei and Sabarmati river in Kotra tehsil of Udaipur. This decision of the Chief Minister will ensure drinking water supply in Pali and Sirohi districts.

Key Points

• According to the proposal, water from reservoirs being constructed on Sei and Sabarmati rivers will be released into Jawai dam through pressurized pipeline, gravity pipeline and tunnel.
• On completion of the construction of reservoirs, the drinking water system of 9 towns of Pali district (Pali, Rohat, Jaitaran, Sumerpur, Bali, Desuri, Sojat, Raipur, Marwar Junction), 560 villages and Shivganj town of Sirohi district as well as 178 villages will also be strengthened.
• It is noteworthy that in the budget for the year 2022-23, the Chief Minister had announced the construction of reservoirs on Sei and Sabarmati rivers in Kotra tehsil of Udaipur to ensure drinking water supply in Pali and Sirohi districts.

Rajasthan Ranks Third in the Country in Dealing with IED

Why In News?

On November 26, 2022, the Rajasthan Police team bagged the third position in the National Counter IED (Improvised Explosive Device) competition held at the National Security Guard (NSG) Manesar.

Key Points

• The Rajasthan Police team led by Deputy SP Narendra Singh of the Chief Minister's Security Cell, New Delhi, won the title in the competition held from 21 to 26 November.
• The Director General of NSG felicitated the Rajasthan Police team by presenting the trophy to Deputy SP Narendra Singh.
• Police and security forces from all over the country participated in this competition held every year at NSG Manesar, in which 16 jawans of Rajasthan Police performed well under the leadership of Deputy SP Narendra Singh.
• Deputy SP Narendra Singh said that in this competition, the counter IED capability of the state police and central security forces is tested.
• Narendra Singh said that during this competition, the skills of dealing with different situations are tested, in which different teams performed well by dealing with the situations arising out of the IED in their own way, on the basis of which the Rajasthan Police team got the third place.

Hari Singh Honored as Outstanding Artificial Insemination Specialist

Why In News?

On November 26, 2022, on the occasion of National Milk Day, Dr. Sanjeev Balyan, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Government of India, awarded the second prize to Hari Singh Godara of Rajasthan's Ganganagar district for his excellent performance in artificial insemination work, in a program organized in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Key Points

• Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Sanjeev Balyan honored Hari Singh Godara with a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakh by wearing a shawl and a Kannada turban with a statue of cow and calf.
• It is worth noting that on National Milk Day, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Department of the Government of India, under the 'National Gokul Mission' scheme, animal husbandry, artificial insemination workers and milk producer cooperative societies, who have excelled in the field of animal husbandry, were honored with 'Gopal Ratna Award'. Gone.
• Hari Singh Godara of Sanghar village, Suratgarh tehsil of Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, started his services as an artificial insemination in the year 2019 under the Sahiwal Pedigree Selection Project run by Gangmool Dairy.
• So far, more than 1800 calves/calves have been born due to artificial insemination done by Hari Singh in 3000 Sahiwal cows. Hari Singh Godara has been awarded as an outstanding artificial insemination agent by the Government of India for having a success rate of more than 60 percent. Gopal Rana of Odisha and Machepalli of Andhra Pradesh bagged the first and third positions respectively in this category.
• It is known that this award is given to the farmers every year in three groups [Best Dairy Farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) Award, Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk Producer Company / Dairy Farmer Producer Organization Award].
• This award is given for the first, second and third places. The first prize winner is Rs 5 lakh, while the second prize winner will get Rs 3 lakh and the third prize winner will get Rs 2 lakh.