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Rajasthan CM Unveils Rs 2,824 Crore Development Projects in Jodhpur Division
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:00
Rajasthan CM Unveils Rs 2,824 Crore Development Projects in Jodhpur Division
- •Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 1,013 development works worth over Rs 2,824 crore across eight districts of the Jodhpur division.
- •The projects include 250 inaugurated works worth Rs 778 crore and 763 foundation stones laid for works worth over Rs 2,045 crore.
- •Key initiatives include continuing emergency drinking water arrangements in Barmer until December 31 and empowering district collectors to sanction up to Rs 1 crore for drought relief.
- •Fodder depots will be opened in areas facing fodder shortage, including Barmer, Balotra, and Jaisalmer, to support affected communities.
- •The CM highlighted rapid progress on the Ram Jal Setu Link Project and an increase in annual PM-KISAN assistance to farmers from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 in Rajasthan.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 1,013 development works worth over Rs 2,824 crore across eight districts of the Jodhpur division.
Due to deficient rainfall, emergency drinking water arrangements including water transportation through tankers will continue until December 31, district collectors were empowered to sanction works up to Rs 1 crore, and fodder depots will be opened.
The annual financial assistance to farmers in Rajasthan under PM-KISAN has been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000, with more than Rs 14,400 crore transferred to over 76 lakh farmers so far.
