Even those with more than two children will be able to contest Panchayat Raj and Municipal elections
To effectively prevent economic crimes
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Economic Offences formed
Rajasthan Industrial Park Promotion Policy to provide a new impetus to industrial development
The State View Jaipur Sunil Sharma
At the Cabinet meeting held at the Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, several important decisions were made, including the introduction of the Rajasthan Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Rajasthan Municipal (Amendment) Bill 2026, and the formation of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Economic Offences.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Premchand Bairwa, Industry and Commerce Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri Jogaram Patel, in a press conference held in the Assembly after the cabinet meeting, stated that an important decision has been made to amend Section 19 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and Section 24 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, to introduce the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This will allow individuals with more than two children to contest elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and municipalities. They explained that the ban on contesting elections for those with more than two children was imposed when there was a need to effectively control population explosion. The fertility rate between 1991-94 was 3.6, which has now declined to 2. Consequently, the direct impact of these provisions is diminishing.
Minister Patel stated that in compliance with the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court, Section 24 of the Rajasthan Municipal Act, 2009 has been amended, removing the word leprosy from the category of dangerous disease. This will provide equal opportunity to all individuals to contest the upcoming municipal elections and ensure respect for leprosy patients.
Effective investigations will be conducted into economic crimes ranging from illegal land encroachments to forged documents.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Premchand Bairwa stated that to effectively prevent economic crimes and enforce financial discipline, the Cabinet decided to abolish the State Revenue Intelligence Directorate and establish the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Economic Offenses. He explained that this would enable prompt action on cases related to real estate fraud, financial crimes related to banks, insurance, NBFCs, and the stock market, multi-level marketing fraud, false bankruptcy filings, fake placement agencies, and employment or admissions through forged documents. He also stated that this would effectively control economic crimes such as illegal occupation or sale of government land, stamp and registration irregularities, the formation of shell companies, and scams in cooperative societies, ensuring prompt action against offenders. He stated that this Directorate would analyze information from various sources, including commercial tax, excise, transport, registration and stamps, and minerals, to monitor revenue leakages and prevent tax evasion. This would enable integrated investigation of revenue information and economic crimes
*Capital Grants to be Provided in Rajasthan Industrial Park Promotion Policy, 2026*
Industry and Commerce Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore stated that the Rajasthan Industrial Park Promotion Policy, 2026, will be introduced to accelerate industrial development, encourage investment, promote employment generation, and ensure balanced development across all sectors. Under this policy, Model A (development entirely on land allotted by RIICO), Model B (80 percent land acquired by the developer and the remaining 20 percent at RIICO-determined rates), Model C (full land provision by the developer), and Model D (PPP model) have been established for the development of private sector industrial parks. He stated that under this policy, private sector industrial parks will be required to have a minimum area of 50 acres and a minimum of 10 industrial units. The state government will also provide a 20 percent capital grant for general infrastructure development for industrial parks. The maximum limit will be ₹20 crore for parks up to 100 acres, ₹30 crore for 100 to 250 acres, and ₹40 crore for areas greater than 250 acres. Additionally, a provision for 50 percent reimbursement of CETP expenditure (maximum ₹12.5 crore per park) has been made to promote green development. He stated that the approval process for the parks will be conducted in a timely and transparent manner through a single-window system via the RajNivesh portal.
Land allocation for industrial units will strengthen the steel value chain.
Colonel Rathore stated that it has been decided to allocate 53 hectares of land for industrial purposes to M/s Growth Industrial Minerals Pvt. Ltd. in village Ramlyawars, Tehsil Neemkathana, under the provisions of the Rajasthan Industrial Area Allotment Rules, 1959. The company will invest approximately ₹500 crore to establish a modern technology-based beneficiation and pellet plant on this land, creating direct employment opportunities for approximately 565 individuals. It will also strengthen the steel value chain in the state. He stated that this decision will prove crucial in the pursuit of a self-reliant India and will also increase the state’s revenue.
*Revised proposal for Rajasthan Mandapam and other projects approved, potential income of ₹10 crore*
The Minister of Industry and Commerce stated that the State Cabinet, in its meeting held on August 23, 2025, approved the Rajasthan Mandapam, Global Capability Center, and other development works at a cost of ₹3,550 million on RIICO land located on Tonk Road, B2 Bypass, Jaipur. Under this proposal, the State Government was to bear an amount of ₹635 million. The Cabinet today approved a revised financial model, which estimates the project cost to be approximately ₹5,815 million and the estimated revenue receipts to be ₹5,825 million. This revised model also has the potential to generate a net income of approximately ₹100 million. The State Government will no longer have the previously estimated financial liability of ₹635 million. The project will be implemented on a completely self-financed model. He stated that the establishment of the Global Capability Center will also ensure employment opportunities for youth
*Approval of the draft of the Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University, Ajmer Bill, 2026*
Dr. Bairwa stated that the draft of the Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University, Ajmer Bill, 2026, was approved to promote state-of-the-art medical facilities of the Indian system of medicine in the state. This will effectively work towards achieving the objectives and goals of the Central Government’s National Education Policy and the State Government’s AYUSH Policy. He stated that the establishment of another Ayurveda University will promote teaching, training, and research in the fields of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, and Homeopathy. It will also boost medical tourism in the state’s AYUSH sector. It is noteworthy that Jodhpur is the only state with an Ayurveda University.
*Creation of the post of Senior Village Development Officer*
Minister Patel stated that, in order to meet the long-standing demand of Village Development Officers, both from a practical and administrative perspective, a decision has been made to create a new post of Senior Village Development Officer and upgrade 750 Village Development Officer positions to the post of Senior Village Development Officer. It is noteworthy that the Village Development Officer has a grade pay of 2400 and a pay level of L-6. The creation of the new post of Senior Village Development Officer will provide them with the opportunity for early promotion to a pay grade of 3600 and a level of L-10.
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