Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, announced that the PMO had taken the prime minister’s scheduled address out of the Sikar program in advance of his visit to the region.
The Rajasthan CMO informed them that Ashok Gehlot will not be able to join the program, adding that he is most welcome to join today’s program, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in response to CM Gehlot’s tweet. As per protocol, Asok Gehlot Ji, you have been properly invited and your speech has been scheduled. But according to your office, you won’t be able to attend. You have always been invited, and you have also graced those programs during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s previous visits. You’re welcome to participate in today’s program, the PMO tweeted.
PM Modi is to reach today for the inauguration and foundation laying of 12 medical colleges which are taking place in the partnership between the Rajasthan government and the Centre. The project cost of these medical colleges is Rs 3,689 crore, of which Rs 2,213 crore is the share of the Center and Rs 1,476 crore of the state government.
“Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the program, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet.
The inauguration and foundation laying of 12 medical colleges taking place today is the result of the partnership between the Rajasthan government and the Centre. The project cost of these medical colleges is Rs 3,689 crore, of which Rs 2,213 crore is the share of the Center and Rs 1,476 crore of the state government.I also congratulate everyone on behalf of the state government.
Through this tweet, I am putting forward the demands I will have made through my speech in this program. I hope that during this 7th Yatra being done in 6 months, you will complete these-
1. On the demand of the youth of Rajasthan, especially Shekhawati, the permanent recruitment in the army should be continued as before by withdrawing the Agniveer scheme.
2. The state government has waived loans worth Rs 15,000 crore to 21 lakh farmers from all the co-operative banks under it. We have sent a one-time settlement proposal to the central government to waive off the loans of nationalized banks, in which we will give the farmers’ share. This demand should be fulfilled.
3. The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution for caste census. The Central Government should take a decision on this without any delay.
4. Due to the guidelines of NMC, the medical colleges being opened in our three districts are not getting any financial assistance from the central government. These are being built entirely with state funding. The central government should also give 60% funding to the medical colleges in these three tribal-dominated districts.
5. The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) should be given the status of a project of national importance. I request you to take a positive stand on these demands and assure the state litigants today.”
CM Gehlot further demanded from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Central Government should take a decision on the caste census in Rajasthan.