Rajasthan Politics & Governance

Rajasthan High Court Orders Training for RSRTC Executive Director

1 April 2026

The Rajasthan High Court directed the Principal Secretary for Personnel to arrange training in legal principles and procedures for RSRTC Executive Director (Traffic) Jyoti Chauhan, who is not to handle human-resource management work until then. The court also quashed the rejection of a suspended conductor’s representation and sent it to the RSRTC managing director for reconsideration.

Key Facts

• The court emphasised that decision-making authorities must explain why they reject representations.

Rajasthan Considers Insurance-Based RGHS Framework

1 April 2026

Rajasthan was considering a proposal to shift the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) to an insurance-based model. Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar said a new framework on the lines of the state’s MAA scheme was being considered to improve transparency and curb irregularities, with implementation targeted within six months.

Key Facts

• RGHS provides cashless treatment to state employees; the proposed insurance-based redesign was intended to improve claims transparency and curb irregularities.

Kota Medical College Restarts Paediatric Services and NICU

1 April 2026

Kota Medical College’s New Medical College Hospital restarted paediatric services after a six-year break, with two units and two wards shifted from JK Lon Hospital. The hospital provides round-the-clock paediatrician services, and its principal said a neonatal intensive care unit was operating there, enabling newborns and children to receive care at the same campus as maternity services.

Key Facts

• A neonatal intensive care unit provides care for newborns requiring critical treatment, alongside the hospital’s maternity services.

Rajasthan Plans 591 Public EV Charging Points

1 April 2026

The Union government approved ₹81.12 crore in financial assistance for planned public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure in Rajasthan under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. The programme envisages 591 charging points at 262 locations on government land, including 112 in Jaipur, 49 in Ajmer, 39 in Udaipur and 28 in Kota; 34 are planned along national or state highways. The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation is to oversee the project.

Key Facts

• PM E-DRIVE aims to accelerate EV adoption and develop charging infrastructure.

Rajasthan Begins School Year Under Revised Calendar

1 April 2026

Rajasthan’s 2026–27 school session began on 1 April under the revised Shivira academic calendar. It schedules the first assessment for 13–15 May and annual examinations for 8–20 March 2027, with summer vacation set for 17 May–20 June 2026. Admissions to Classes 9–12 are scheduled to close on 11 July, while admissions to Classes 1–8 may continue throughout the session.

Key Facts

• No Bag Days promote learning through sports, activities and practical methods.

Barmer Roadways Starts Deluxe Bus Service to Jaipur

1 April 2026

Barmer Roadways depot began operating three new deluxe buses on 1 April, including a service linking Barmer and Jaipur. The reported schedule lists a 6:05 pm departure from Barmer and a 7:05 pm return from Jaipur, with stops at Baytu, Balotra, Pachpadra, Jodhpur and Ajmer. The buses have passenger panic buttons.

Key Facts

• RSRTC is Rajasthan’s public bus-service corporation, operating ordinary, express and deluxe services.

Sikar Roadways Expands Bus Services Across About 34 Routes

1 April 2026

Sikar Roadways expanded bus operations across about 34 routes from 1 April, including five routes receiving service for the first time. The trial expansion uses 136 buses for around 400 additional kilometres of daily operation, including 43 local buses.

Services include extended routes linking Sikar with destinations such as Deshnok and Sujangarh, as well as an Ajmer–Bhilwara service routed through Sikar. The projected reach is more than 700 villages, hamlets and towns; the services remain on trial.

Key Facts

• RSRTC is Rajasthan’s public bus transport corporation, providing passenger services across the state.

Work Begins on Dholpur’s Kaliteer Lift Project

1 April 2026

Work began on Rajasthan’s Kaliteer Lift Project in Dholpur, designed to lift Chambal water to the Parvati and Ramsagar dams. The project is estimated to cost ₹800.04 crore and aims to support irrigation and provide drinking water to 483 villages, particularly in the Bari, Baseri, Dholpur and Sarmathura areas; completion is targeted for September 2027.

Key Facts

• The project will pump seasonal Chambal flows about 180 metres uphill to fill Parvati and Ramsagar dams.

Work Underway at 17 Amrit Stations in Kota Division

1 April 2026

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