Jaipur: In view of legal wranglings over
quota to four communities including Gujjars, Rajasthan Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday announced a special package of
incentives for students belonging to these groups to help them
get through competitive exams.
In a budgetary provision of Rs 25 crore for the FY
2010-2011, Gehlot proposed a post-matric scholarship to
students of Gujjar, Banjara, Gardiyaluhar and Rebari.
communities extending up to higher education.
For competitive examinations of the Rajasthan State
and Subordinate Services, and All Indian Civil Services, the
state would provide a financial assistance from Rs 50,000 to
Rs one lakh to youths seeking jobs, Gehlot said.
Six new ITIs and 12 hostels would be created for these
communities in the areas dominated by their members, he said,
adding a corpus of Rs 22 crore would also be available for
them with the Devnarayan Board.
The Rajasthan High Court had in October last year
stayed the five per cent job and educational quota provided to
these communities under special OBC category in the state.
To curb inflation and price rise, Gehlot announced
setting up of "State Food and Civil Supply Corporation" with a
corpus fund of Rs 50 crores.
BPL families would be getting wheat at Rs 2 per kg
instead Rs. 4.70 through Public Distribution System (PDS),
and the state would provide Rs 170 cr for the scheme.
For strengthening economy and industry, Gehlot said a
"Rajasthan Infrastructure Development Act" would be brought in
the new FY, and a multi-purpose freight corridor would be set
up between Delhi and Mumbai via Rajasthan.
Jaipur and Jodhpur would have police commissioner
system, Gehlot announced along with creation of 2,300 posts of
constables in police department.
Assuring the House about the state government's
efforts to set up an oil refinery in Barmer basin, Gehlot said
Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation would be created firmly
with a business plan to include oil refining, pipeline
transport, gas retailing, city gas distribution, oil exploration and oil field support services.
Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals limited (RSMML)
would invest Rs 25 crore on this corporation, he said, adding
illegal mining would be checked in Arvali ranges by setting up
electronic surveillance system.
RSMML would also take up exploration works of mines
and minerals including gold and manganese ores in Banswara,
Dungarpur, Pratapgarh and Udaipur district, he said, adding
RSMML would have partnership of 51 per cent. It will lead to
job creation for local people.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 20:43