New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma held a series of meetings with six Union Ministers during his visit to New Delhi, discussing key issues related to agriculture, rural development, food security, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, water resources, transport, and finance.

The discussions focused on accelerating major development projects and strengthening Centre-State coordination.

During his meeting with Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday, the Chief Minister reviewed the implementation of rural development and employment initiatives in Rajasthan.

Chouhan praised Sharma’s Gram Vikas Chaupals, saying the initiative reflects a commitment to directly engage with villagers and address their concerns. He also appreciated the implementation of employment and livelihood programmes in the state.

Chouhan stated that under the leadership of the Chief Minister, the ‘Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G)’ has been systematically implemented on the ground in Rajasthan.

He noted that from the very first day, work has been provided to all labourers, and the systematic development of every village is being ensured.

Praising the ‘Gram Vikas Chaupals’ initiated by Rajasthan, he remarked that the Chief Minister visits villages to listen to people’s problems personally, and for this, he deserves commendation.

In his meeting with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, Sharma discussed strengthening the public distribution system, expanding grain storage capacity, and developing modern warehouses. Joshi lauded Rajasthan’s progress in wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), describing it as a result of effective coordination between the Centre and the state.

The two leaders also reviewed the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the PM-KUSUM scheme, and plans to develop Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to promote clean energy in Rajasthan.

Sharma also met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal to discuss strengthening Rajasthan’s power sector, housing and urban development projects, expansion of metro connectivity, and the rollout of e-bus services.

During his meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, the Chief Minister discussed the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Yamuna Water Project, and the Ram Jal Setu Link Project. They also discussed the future strategies to enhance the state’s water infrastructure.

In a separate meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Sharma discussed Rajasthan’s development priorities and issues related to Centre-State financial coordination.

Earlier, on Monday night, the Chief Minister met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to review the progress of National Highway and Expressway projects underway in Rajasthan.

–IANS

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