Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Cabinet of Rajasthan took various important decisions on Thursday.
The decisions made are to promote tourism in the state and amendment in state Civil Services (absorption of ex-servicemen) rules among others.
Meanwhile, the proposal of the Rajasthan Homeless Upliftment and Rehabilitation Policy has been approved by the government. The Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme-2022 which is approved by the cabinet aims to generate employment in the state.
“With this, the establishment of tourism units and rural guest houses, agricultural tourism units, camping sites, and caravan parks to be established in rural areas will generate employment in villages and rural handicrafts will be protected. At the same time, domestic and foreign tourists will be able to get acquainted with the rural culture of Rajasthan,” the statement said.
Moreover, Homeless Upliftment and Rehabilitation Policy 2022 has also been approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet.
“Along with this, there are various provisions in the policy including providing basic necessities like drinking water, medical facilities, adequate fire safety measures, and running shelters for homeless persons. With this decision, the homeless will be empowered by providing them with education, skills, and employment,” the statement said.
However, the cabinet has also decided to amend the Rajasthan Civil Services (Absorption of Ex-Servicemen) Rules, 1998.
“With this, ex-servicemen will get a horizontal category-wise reservation in state recruitments. With this amendment, SC/ST ex-servicemen will also get proportionate representation in direct recruitment as a whole. Along with this, due representation of general candidates (besides ex-servicemen) belonging to backward classes will also be ensured in the posts reserved for backward classes,” the statement said.
The statement further added, “It is noteworthy that in the current recruitment rules of ex-servicemen, after recruitment, they are adjusted in their respective categories. With this system, the ex-servicemen get their own category.”
Furthermore, there will be an amendment in Rajasthan Computer State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1992 Schedule-1 of Rajasthan Computer State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1992 has been approved by the cabinet.