Jaipur, December 17: Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Vikas Rath Yatra, night chaupals, and other public outreach programmes being conducted across all Assembly constituencies in the state. Emphasising wider public engagement, he instructed district collectors to actively promote development works and welfare schemes on social media platforms to ensure maximum reach among citizens.
The review was held at the Secretariat, where senior officials assessed the campaign showcasing the state government’s achievements over the past two years. The Chief Secretary stressed that these initiatives must be communicated effectively at the grassroots level and monitored rigorously.
Focus on Digital Visibility and Real-Time Monitoring
Directing all district collectors via video conference, Srinivas called for systematic monitoring of Vikas Rath Yatra activities and related public programmes. He underlined the importance of sharing updates on completed and ongoing development projects through photos and videos on social media.
He also tasked the district offices of the Information Technology Department with continuous monitoring of online content and regular updating of relevant data, ensuring accuracy and consistency in public messaging.
Showcasing Government Achievements to the Public
The Chief Secretary reiterated that programmes organised in districts—including Vikas Rath Yatra events and grievance redressal initiatives—should be documented and disseminated digitally. According to him, this approach will help convey the government’s work more transparently and effectively to the general public.
Review of Statewide Programmes from December 18–25
During the meeting, Srinivas also reviewed preparations for a series of major events scheduled across the state between December 18 and December 25, and issued directions for better planning, higher public participation, and strict oversight. These include:
December 18: Environmental Protection Campaign
December 19: Women’s Conference in Dholpur
December 20: Curtain Raiser for Army Day Parade
December 21: Run for Viksit Rajasthan
December 22: Women Empowerment Conference and Public Meeting
December 23: Farmers’ Conference in Merta, Nagaur
December 24: Tourism Conclave
December 25: State-level Good Governance Day programme
Senior Officials Present
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary (PWD) Praveen Gupta, Principal Secretary (Women and Child Development) Bhawani Singh Detha, Secretary (General Administration) Naveen Jain, Secretary (Youth Affairs and Sports) Dr Neeraj Kumar Pawan, Commissioner, Information and Public Relations Sandesh Nayak, Special Secretary to the Chief Minister, and other senior officials.
