Rajasthan Politics & Governance

Jaipur Metro Phase II receives first construction package letter of acceptance

1 May 2026

Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation issued a letter of acceptance for the first Jaipur Metro Phase II package, valued at ₹918.04 crore. The package covers a 12-km elevated section from Prahladpura to Pinjrapole Gaushala, including 10 stations and a spur towards the depot; construction is planned. The remaining 29 km of the 41-km corridor is yet to be tendered.

Key Facts

• The planned Orange Line will connect with Jaipur’s operational Pink Line at Khasa Kothi, enabling transfers between corridors.

Rajasthan begins Census 2027 self-enumeration and house listing

1 May 2026

Rajasthan’s Census 2027 self-enumeration window ran from 1 to 15 May, allowing households to submit information online ahead of field verification. House listing began on 16 May and was scheduled to continue through 14 June, with enumerators visiting households across the state. More than 15.81 lakh people had submitted information online by the start of the field phase.

Key Facts

• India’s Census is conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

High Court permits Nawa City solar project with habitat safeguards

1 May 2026

The Rajasthan High Court conditionally permitted SJVN Green Energy Ltd to establish a solar plant at Nawa City, withdrawing its earlier stay on the project. The court required panels to be at least 1.5 metres high, three replacement trees for each tree felled, and unobstructed water flow to support migratory birds.

Key Facts

• Sambhar Lake provides wintering and feeding habitat for migratory birds, including flamingos.

Rajasthan opens applications for 3,540 contractual teaching associate posts

5 May 2026

Online applications opened for 3,540 contractual teaching associate posts in Rajasthan’s government colleges across 32 subjects. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board scheduled applications to remain open until 3 June 2026; the recruitment is intended to address teaching vacancies in higher education. The initial contract term is five years, with a possible extension based on work evaluation.

RTU approves NEP 2020 implementation from the next academic session

5 May 2026

Rajasthan Technical University’s Academic Council approved a proposal to implement the National Education Policy 2020 from the next academic session. The planned framework is based on academic credits and is intended to let students combine disciplines, internships and co-curricular activities in their degree pathways.

Key Facts

• NEP 2020 proposes multidisciplinary undergraduate degrees with multiple exit options, supporting flexible study pathways.

Rajasthan SOG expands investigation into alleged RGHS billing fraud

5 May 2026

Rajasthan’s Special Operations Group (SOG) said it would expand its investigation into alleged fraud involving the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) across the state. The inquiry followed arrests in Sikar and allegations that claims for medical tests were supported by false or unnecessary prescriptions.

Investigators alleged that some claims named patients who had not attended the doctor or received the billed tests. The inquiry was ongoing, with further action possible if additional people were found to be involved.

Key Facts

• RGHS provides cashless treatment for government employees.

Railways approves ₹23,437-crore multitracking project across six states

5 May 2026

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹23,437-crore multitracking project covering 901 km across six states, including Rajasthan. Its three routes include Nagda–Mathura, which connects Rajasthan; the project is estimated to enable about 60 million tonnes of additional freight capacity annually.

Key Facts

• Indian Railways, a Ministry of Railways departmental undertaking, operates India’s national railway system.

ACB arrests former minister Mahesh Joshi in Jal Jeevan Mission probe

7 May 2026

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested former Public Health Engineering Department minister Mahesh Joshi in its investigation into alleged irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission tenders. A court remanded him to ACB custody until 11 May for questioning.

Key Facts

• Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide rural households with regular, long-term tap-water access, targeting 55 litres per person daily.

Rajasthan shifts two student scooty schemes to direct transfers

7 May 2026

Rajasthan’s Higher Education Department changed the Kali Bai Bheel Meritorious Student Scooty Scheme and Devnarayan Student Scooty Scheme to provide ₹70,000 directly to eligible students’ bank accounts instead of scooters. Transfers are planned first for about 26,000 students from 2024–25, followed by 25,000 from 2025–26; applications will be ...