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(b) Cotton textile factory

(b) Chambal Project Beesalpur

Multipurpose River valley project is a project aiming at many purposes such as generation of electricity, supply of water for drinking, irrigation and fishing, facilitates tree plantation, solves the famine and drought conditions as well as promotes regional development.

The conventional sources of energy are Hydro electricity, Thermal power and Atomic power.

(c) Andhra Pradesh

The 20 point programme of Rajasthan was introduced in 1982.

As regards production of Bajra, Rajasthan stands First.

Main crops of Rajasthan: 

1. Rabi crops: wheat, Gram, Barley, Mustard, Linseed, Sugarcane, Taramira, Cuminseed, Corriander, Potato, Peas, Opium. 

2. Kharif Crops: Rice, Jwar, Bajra, Maize, Groundnut, Seasame, Soybean, Moong, Moth, Arhar, Sunflower etc.

SEZ i.e., Special Economic Zone has been marked in Rajasthan for the industrial development and generation of employment. SEZ is a specially marked area for industrial services and trade. It is given the Deemed Foreign territory status and is exempted from Excise duty and other duties. SEZ is in the process for Gems and Jewellery at Sitapura (Jaipur) in Rajasthan. Besides SEZ is being established at Jodhpur for Handicraft and Gwar gum units. In Jaipur RICCO and Mahindra Life Space Developer Limited are processing for SEZ under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway.

The area of Rajasthan is 3,42,239 Sq. km.

Today the global environmental balance has been disturbed due to quick climate changes. Natural resources are being excessively exploited. The temperature is constantly rising. The developed and the developing nations are responsible for increase in carbon emission. It is a matter of concern for the whole of India too. Rajasthan being a part of India, cannot remain unaffected, especially when the western Rajasthan is desert and sandy. It has high temperature and there is an uncertainty of monsoons. Famine and Drought fire the major problems.Total Area under forests in Rajasthan in 2005-2006 was 32,627 Sq. km. constituting 9.54%-of the total area. Forests play a significant role in maintaining environmental equilibrium.

In order to find solution to the environmental challenges and climatic changes, the State government launched on 18th June, 2009 Harit Rajasthan Campaign by planting saplings in Shiksha Sankul premises. This Harit Rajasthan campaign is not for one year but it is for five years and is scheduled to be continued for indefinite period. Thus it is a continuous process. Harit Rajasthan is such a campaign of state government which will expand the forest area rapidly in the years to come. On the initiative of Chief Minister, Harit Rajasthan has been linked with MNREGA. This will ascertain the participation of rural citizens in v tree-plantation and will generate employment for the poor in villages.

On 12th August, 2009 a new record has been set in Kheplaroo Village of Dungarpur by planting 6 lakh saplings. 

The state government has taken an initiative by giving employment as ‘Van Mitar’ to the youths. For the safety of the tigers in Rajasthan, The Tiger Conservation Force has been organised under the centrally sponsored scheme. DNA test process has been started in Ranthambor and Sariska to overcome obstacles to progency of the tigers. Ranthambor National park (Sawai Madhopur) is listed among the best Tiger Project zones.

In order to save the medicinal plants from being extinct, the state government has been taking steps to conserve the medicinal plants. The forest employees are being trained in the Forestry Conservation Institution for conserving the medicinal plants especially Google, Saalar, Safed Musali, Beejasaal etc.

Under The Harit Rajasthan Campaign, about 2.50 crore saplings have been planted in 50 thousand hectare by Oct. 2009. About 44772 saplings have been planted by the road sides. Even the Private organisations, voluntary organisations, trusts and educational institutions are playing a great role to make Rajasthan Harit Plan a success. Its complete success depends upon monsoons. Harit Rajasthan is the greater campaign of tree plantation. It will be surely, a great step towards bringing more land under forest cover. This campaign will become a source of inspiration for other states too and will lay the foundation of the Harit Bharat. By continuing to working for such a campaign the problem of climate change can be solved to a great extent.

(d)  Bhakra Nangal

Progress of transport in Rajasthan: 

Transport plays a significant role in the economic development. Its utility increases during the time of natural crisis and the war. It has even cultural significance. It includes road, rail and air transportation. During the last few years Rajasthan has made a fast progress in transport sector.

Road Transport under the planned development: 

The road transport has been expanded. The length of tar coal roads in 1950-51 in Rajasthan was 17339 km. which was extended to 189034 Ian in 2010-11. These roads include National Highways (5724 km.) State Highways (11866 km.), other district roads (24480 km.), Rural roads (139136 km.). Rajasthan has seven National Highways, five of them are the most important and the busiest highways.

In 1964 the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation was established as a constitutional body, On 25th Dec., 2000 Prime Minister declared the Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to link all the villages by road. Rajasthan Road Vision 2025 has been prepared to overhaul the road transport, This long term vision aims at the fast development of roads. Rajasthan is considered the Model State as regards road transport.

Rail Transport: 

Presently rail transport is the biggest public enterprise of the government of India. Development of rails in Raj dsthan is the responsibility of the Central government Only 11 % of the total rail routes of India are in Rajasthan. In March 2002 the length of rail routes was 9.4% of the total rail routes length in India. The Broad gauge rails length in Rajasthan is 51.4% of the total length whereas it is 71.4% at the national level. In March 2008 total length of rail routes in the state was 5683.01 km. and the share of the Broadgauge was 68.37%, of the metre gauge 30. I 0% and of the narrow gauge 1.53%. On 31st March 2008 the average length of the rail routes per one thousand sq. km. in the state was 16.61 km.

Air Transport: 

Prior to independence, development of air transport in Rajasthan was negligible. There was only the Jodhpur airport. In 1947 Bikaner-Jodhpur air service was started. After independence in 1947 the air transport was nationalised. It is the Civil Aviation Department which administers and regulates air transport. Main air services in India are Air India and Indian Air Lines. There are many private ai rlines too. Presently the state has Sanganer (Jaipur), Ratanada (Jodhpur) and Dabok (Udaipur) airports. Sanganer airport of Jaipur is of international level.

Characteristics of MNREGA:

 1. Its emphasis is to assure 100 days job in a financial year to one member of each rural family. 

2. 90% expenditure for giving employment is borne by the Central government and 10% by the State government. 

3. Gram Panchayat will give employment within 15 days of application otherwise the applicant shall get the unemployment allowance. 

4. There is a provision to make available child home, Drinking water, Primary health aid and shade at The MNREGA place of work. A citizen information board with details of work at the work place will be displayed. 

5. Labourers working at the work place shall be enrolled in the register. The place of work shall be open for inspection. 

6. Jeewan Beema Yojana will be made available to the worker of MNREGA.

There are two types of basic infrastructures.

Seven National Highways pass through Rajasthan.

(d) All of the above

Rajasthan Towards Industrial Development: 

Rajasthan is the land of many industrial houses. It has given birth to many big industrialists as steel king, Laxmi Niwas Mittal, Birla, Dalmia, Singhania, Bangar, Poddar etc. They have earned a great name and fame in India and abroad. The government has laid a special emphasis through five years plans on the development of basic infrastructures and social structure. There are central government enterprises too in the state.

The backward districts of the state have been benefitted by the Central government subsidy scheme. The State Government has been making all efforts to attract the entrepreneurs from within India and abroad.

On 23rd and 24th Sept., 2000 the Rajasthan government organized in Jaipur the International Rajasthani Sammelan 2000, on the occasion of the Swam Jayanti of the state. The big industrialists are now attracted to invest in Rajasthan with a big change in the infrastructure of the state. Besides the state is rich in human and natural resources required for the industrial development.

If the mineral based industries are developed in the State, Rajasthan can be one of the industrially developed states of India.

Share of Industries in the State Gross Domestic product has increased from 27.8% in 2000-2001, to 29.7% in 2005-2006 though it has not shown much satisfactory progress in the later years.

Industrial Growth Rate: 

In 2005-2006, the percentage growth rate of the mining and investment sector was 12.09% but the global recession of 2008 did affect adversely the economy of Rajasthan too.

Effect of Global recession on Rajasthan: 

The Gross State Domestic product which was 6.70% in 2005-2006, fell to 5.48% in 2008-2009, at the constant prices. In the financial year 2008-2009 the mining and investment growth rate fell to 3.21%.

Registered Factories: 

Their number has risen in the state from 9665 in 1987 to 10001 in 2007.

Development of small industries: 

The State government has paid a special attention to develop the small industries and thereby to generate employment opportunities. In 1975-1976 the registered units of small industries in Rajasthan was 20102 and it touched the figure of 3.20 lacs in 2008-2009. The number of persons employed in small industries has arisen to 13.16 lakhs from 1.76 lakh in 1975-76. The capital investment has increased to Rs. 8888.21 crore from Rs. 72.37 crore in 2008-2009.

Khadi and Gramudyog: 

In order to promote the Khadi and Gramudyog in the state, Fashion For Development Yojana is in operation. There has been an improvement in the quality of Khadi textile. In 2008-2009 the production of Khadi was valued at Rs. 18.14 crore and, of Gramoudyog at Rs. 301. 79 crore.

Industrial Production: 

Presently Rajasthan has units of cotton and synthetic fibres, woollen, sugar, cement, television and tyre tube factories, vegetable oil mills. Engineering industrial units, large and medium minerals based units. Rajasthan imports mainly emerald, ornaments, textile, mechanical goods, readymade garments. Handicrafts, chemicals, agricultural products, minerals based goods.

There are 36 industrial products in Rajasthan. A few statistics for the industrial products in 2008 are as vegetable oil 57480 tons, edible oil – 120866 tons, cotton textile – 20340 lakh metre, synthetic thread 536.60 lakh kg. Urea – 371883 tons, sulphuric acid – 594045 tons, cement 101.20 lakh tons, water meter 89592 etc. The above facts prove that Rajasthan is progressing fast in respect of industrial development.

(d) 8th place

Role of Agriculture in the Rajasthan economy: 

Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy of Rajasthan. According to the 2011 census share of the rural population in the total population of the sate was 75.05%. The Rural population depends upon agriculture for its livelihood. The reporting area of Rajasthan for the land use in 2008 was 34270 thousand hectare. Out of it the gross agricultural area was 22208 thousand hectare which was 64.80% of the reporting area. In 2007-2008 the gross irrigated area from different sources was 8088 thousand hectare which was 36.42% of the total agricultural area.

Contributions of agriculture and related areas in the Gross State Domestic Product: Gross SDP is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a state in a specific period. In the financial year 2005-2006, the contribution of agriculture, industries and services in Gross Domestic product of the state was 27.52%, 29.72% and 42.76% respectively. For the financial year 2008-2009, the estimated figures were 27.19%, 28.80% and 44.01%- respectively for agriculture, industries and services.

Agriculture Growth Rate: 

The growth rate of agriculture and related services is having unfluctuating trend. In 2005-2006 the growth rate of agriculture and related activities was negative i.e. 0.88% and it fose to 6.12% in 2008-2009. Under the planned development there has been an increase in the foodgrains production, but there is a fluctuating trend mainly because of dependence of agriculture on monsoons. In 1960-61, the foodgrains production was 45.41 lakh tonnes which was raised to 109.35 lakh tonnes in 1990- 91 and to 159.53 lakh tonnes (Provisional) in 2008-2009.

As regards of Bajra, Rajasthan holds the first place. l/3rd of the Bajra production in the country comes from Rajasthan. Maize contributes l/8th share to the total Maize production in the country. Rajasthan is the largest producer of Barley in the country, only next to Uttar Pradesh.

Thus agriculture contributes largely to the economic growth of the state

Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation was established in 1964.

(c) 2nd November 1984

The literacy percentage in Rajasthan as per 2011 census is 67.06.

According to 2011 population census the percentage of rural population of the total population of Rajasthan is 75.07%. 

Rice is not the Rabi crops of Rajasthan .

(c) Sanganer

Percentage of rail routes of India passing through Rajasthan is 11%.

(c)  Rajasthan 

Governor is the nominal executive.

Government has three organs: 

1. Legislature 

2. Executive 

3. Judiciary

(d) National Highway No. 11

Legislature is an organ of the government, which enacts laws for administering the state.

(a) Seven stages

Process of Integration of Rajasthan: 

1st stage: On 17th March, 1948, the princely states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dhaulpur and Karauli were merged to form the Matsay union. 

2nd stage: On March 25, 1948. Nine princely states of Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kota, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura and Tonk were merged to form Samyukta Rajasthan, with Kota as its capital. 

3rd stage: On April 18, 1948 Udaipur state was merged with the ex-Rajasthan and it was named Samyukta (United) Rajasthan, with Udaipur as its capital and Maharaja of Udaipur as its Raj Pramukh. 

4th stage: On 30th March, 1949 Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer were merged with the Samyukta Rajasthan to form Greater Rajasthan, with Jaipur as its Capital As such 30th March is celebrated every year as the Rajasthan Diwas (Day). 

5th stage: On 15th May the Samyukta (United) Greater Rajasthan was formed after the process of merger of Greater Rajasthan and Matsay union was completed. This merger was based on the recommendations of Shankar Dev Samiti. 

6th stage: On 26th January, 1995 Sirohi state was joined with the Samyukta Greater Rajasthan and the state was named as Rajasthan. 

7th stage: On 15t Nov, 1956 the State Reorganisation Act was enforced. Under this Act Sinroz of Kota district was given to Madhya Bharat (M.P) and Ajmer- Merwara, Abu Tehsil, Sunel Tappa part of Bhanpur Tehsil in Mandsaur district of Madhya Bharat were merged with Rajasthan. Thus, the state of Rajasthan came into existence. Jaipur was made its capital.

First stage of Integration of Rajasthan: 

Formation of the Matsay Sangh (union): 

On 17th March, 1948 the four princely states i.e. Alwar, Bharatpur, Dhaulpur and Karauli were merged to form a union, known as the Matsay Sangh. It was named Matsay Sangh on the suggestions of K.M. Munshi. Maharaja of Dhaulpur was appointed its Raj Pramukh.

Head of the Gram Panchayat in the state is known as Sarpanch.

Three levels of the Panchayati raj in Rajasthan are known as: 

1. Zila Parishad at district level. 

2. Panchayat Samiti at Block level. 

3. Gram Panchayat at Village level.

Powers of the Governor are: 

1. To appoint Chief Minister and on his advice, to form the council of ministers and to make administrative appointments. 

2. To Summon, adjourn and dissolve the Legislative Assembly. 

3. To exercise financial, legislative and granting of pardon powers.

Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor.

Functions of the Chief Minister:

1. He forms his council of Ministers. 

2. He distributes portfolios among the members of council of ministers and presides over the meetings of the cabinet. 

3. He informs the Governor of the decisions of the council of ministers regarding state administration. 

4. He supervises all the ministerial departments and coordinates their activities. 

5. He proclaims in the Legislative assembly administrative policies, and gets support of the house for them. 

6. He gives leadership to the house and the government. 

7. If the governor asks for any information regarding administration of the state and any legislation, he makes it available.

Appointment of Chief Minister: 

There is no specific qualification given in the constitution for the appointment of Chief Minister. Rajasthan Governor delivers an oath of office to the leader of the majority party in the Legislative Assembly. He is the member of the house. In case he is not the member of the Legislative Assembly, he has to get elected within a period of six months. If none of the parties has a clear majority in the Legislative Assembly governor exercises his discretionary power.

Per capita income (individual) in Rajasthan in 2011 (FY) was Rs. 39,967 at current prices.

Main Features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act are: 

1. Constitutional Status: 

By adding part IX and article 16, the Panchayati Raj has been granted the constitutional status by vesting more powers with it. 

2. Reservation System: 

Provision for reservation has been made for the 

1. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes 

2. Women

 3. Backward Classes and 

4. Offices of Chairpersons. 

3. Term: 

The Panchayati Raj Institutions have now a term of 5 years but if dissolved earlier, elections must be held within a period of 6 months. 

4. Formation of Gram Sabha: 

Each Gram Panchayat must have a gram sabha and all the adults of that area are its members. It must meet at least twice in a year and presently in Rajasthan it meets four times in a year. 

5. Functions and Powers: 

These institutions have power over the 29 subjects given in 11 th schedule. 

6. Tri-patrite system: 

1. Gram Panchayat at Village level. 

2. Panchayat Samiti at Block level. 

3. Zila Parishad at District level.

Police Administration from top to bottom be put as:

1. Director General of Police (D.G.P) — At Police Head quarter. 

2. Inspector General of Police (I.G) — At Range level 

3. Superintendent of Police (S.P) — At District level 

4. Circle officer (CO) — At circle level. 

5. Police Inspector/Dy Inspector — At Thana level. 

6. Head Constable and constables.

(d) District Collector

(a) Chief Secretary

Local Self Administration: 

It means formation of local bodies for administration at the local level with the participation of the local public solution to the development of the local area are found by the people through their political participation. The local representatives of the people at different levels i.e. rural and urban seek solution to the local problems of their respective area.

The local self-government institutions play an important role in the functioning of democracy at grassroot level. 

i) These institutions provide the foundations on which the entire democratic structure of our country stands.They make it possible for local people to take interest in their own affairs.

ii) They provide a training ground for local leadership to gain necessary experience for undertaking bigger challenges at the state or the national level.

iii) Local people know their problems well and are best judges of their own needs and requirements.

iv) These institutions lessen the burden of workload on State and Central Government machinery.

v) These institutions encourage self-help and voluntary service and save the state of many unnecessary expenses.

When the government income is less than its expense- the government has to get loan from the public to meet this difference This is called government/state treasury deficit.

Chief Secretary is appointed by the Chief Minister of the state.

The highest ranking police officer in the state is know as Director General (DGP).

The highest authority of any state in police is DGP ( Director General Of Police ). In India, the Director General of Police (DGP) is a three star rank and the highest ranking police officer in Indian States and Union Territories. All DGPs are Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.