Jaipur: In a move aimed at balancing industrialisation with labour welfare, RIICO has made amendments to its Flexible Land Lease and Rental Policy.Under the newly amended policy, land for worker housing will be allocated on a licence basis for an initial tenure of 30 years through bidding process. This lease can be extended by an…

Jaipur: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) dept has launched a statewide household survey to identify and register all eligible beneficiaries under Poshan Abhiyaan 2.0.Officials said anganwadi workers will visit every household in their assigned areas, enrol eligible beneficiaries on the Poshan Tracker app and ensure accurate growth monitoring of children aged 0-6 years.ICDS director…

Jaipur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 139.7 crore for the first phase of upgrading Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) in Jaipur into the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), a high-end multispeciality medical institute.The finance department’s administrative and financial approval includes Rs 16.6 crore for civil and electrical works at the existing RUHS Hospital….

Jaipur: Around 150 families in Sector 120 on Vijay Path in Mansarovar have been grappling with low water pressure from the Bisalpur pipeline for nearly a month, leaving many households dependent on private water tankers. Residents said the supply is too weak to fill overhead tanks, forcing them to buy tankers every two or three…

Jaipur: The education department has identified 3,768 school buildings as unsafe for academic activities after a statewide survey found them dilapidated or structurally unfit.Officials said the schools will be rebuilt in phases, with construction of 300 new buildings planned in the first phase. Proposals for rebuilding another 960 schools have been forwarded to NABARD and…