Jaipur, December 3 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, on Wednesday approved several important decisions aimed at promoting ease of living, ease of doing business, trade expansion, tourism investment and welfare measures. These include the Rajasthan Public Trust (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance–2025, the Non-Resident Rajasthani (NRR) Policy–2025, the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy–2025 and the Rajasthan Tourism Policy–2025.
Addressing a press conference, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said the Cabinet has decided to remove imprisonment provisions for minor and technical offences in several laws and replace them with financial penalties. This step is expected to reduce litigation and improve ease of living and business. On these lines, the Cabinet approved the draft of the Rajasthan Public Trust (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance–2025, in line with the central Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act–2023.
Patel said criminal provisions will be removed from 11 Acts. Under the Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953, grazing cattle on forest land earlier attracted up to six months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to ₹500 or both. After amendment, only a fine will be imposed along with compensation for forest damage. Similar changes were approved in the Rajasthan State Aid to Industries Act, 1961, and the Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 2018, where imprisonment provisions for procedural and technical violations will now be limited to monetary penalties.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said the approved Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy–2025 will strengthen social, cultural and economic ties with the Rajasthani diaspora and promote their participation in investment, trade, research and social initiatives. An NRR Investment Facilitation Cell will be set up for coordination of investment processes. Investment coordinators will be appointed in Rajasthan Foundation Chapters, while NRR Investment Advisory Councils will be formed with experts and business leaders. Pravasi Rajasthani Day and Pravasi Rajasthani Samman Awards will be organised, and a diaspora database will be developed.
The Cabinet also approved the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy–2025 to provide small traders with opportunities similar to large trade and e-commerce platforms. The policy focuses on strengthening retail and wholesale trade, boosting investment, generating employment and improving market and credit access for small traders and MSMEs.
Under the Rajasthan Tourism Policy–2025, the government will focus on encouraging private investment, developing tourism infrastructure, improving connectivity at major tourist destinations, enhancing cleanliness and safety, expanding digital facilities, strengthening branding and marketing, promoting skill development and creating a supportive environment for tourism units.
The Cabinet also approved the free allotment of an additional 15 acres of land for Kishangarh Airport for the installation of 900-metre approach lights for single-side operations of larger aircraft.
Patel announced that the time limit for applying for compassionate appointment of dependents of deceased government employees has been extended from 90 days to 180 days. For this, amendments will be made to the Rajasthan Rules for Compassionate Appointment, 1996.
It was also decided that recommendations from reserve lists of competitive examinations can now be made within one year instead of six months, enabling more candidates to get employment from the same recruitment process.
Further, amendments were approved in the Rajasthan Transport Subordinate Service Rules, 1963 for direct recruitment to the post of Motor Vehicle Sub-Inspector. Higher-qualified candidates will now also be eligible, and the requirement of one-year automobile workshop experience and compulsory transport vehicle licence has been removed.
Patel also informed that provisions related to compassionate appointments for dependents of deceased or permanently disabled armed forces and paramilitary personnel, victims of the Uttarakhand disaster and Covid-19 orphans have been incorporated into the concerned service rules.
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