As part of the preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan State Budget, Deputy Chief Minister and District In-charge Minister Dr Premchand Bairwa held a pre-budget dialogue at the Rajsamand Zila Parishad auditorium on Tuesday. Representatives from all sections of society—including farmers, youth, women, traders, senior citizens, and marginalised communities—participated and presented wide-ranging suggestions and expectations.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Bairwa said Rajasthan is playing a leading role in realising the vision of a “Developed India,” and every suggestion received during the pre-budget consultations is important. He assured that no effort would be spared to ensure the holistic development of Rajsamand district and that public feedback would be given due consideration while framing the state budget.
The dialogue was attended by Member of Parliament Mahima Kumari Mewar; Kumbhalgarh MLA Surendra Singh Rathore; Bhim MLA Harisingh Rawat; Rajsamand MLA Deepti Maheshwari; Nathdwara MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar; District Collector Arun Kumar Hasija; Superintendent of Police Mamta Gupta; along with senior administrative officers, social workers, and representatives of various community groups.
During the interaction, participants shared detailed suggestions related to livelihoods, healthcare, education, infrastructure, social welfare, and youth empowerment.
Women Seek Rural Marts and Skill Support
Women associated with Rajeevika Self-Help Groups (SHGs) demanded the establishment of a dedicated Rajeevika office in every district to facilitate skill development, product branding, training activities, and meeting facilities. They also suggested setting up one rural mart at each sub-divisional headquarters, enabling SHG women to display and sell their products. Additionally, they urged the government to include a budgetary provision prioritising Rajeevika SHG women in the state-run Annapurna community kitchens.
Healthcare Infrastructure and Staffing Demands
Local citizens and doctors raised the demand for constructing a multi-storey parking facility at the R.K. District Hospital. They also called for filling all vacant doctor posts, strengthening healthcare services, increasing package limits under the Maa Yojana, and expediting construction work for the proposed medical college, for which land has already been allocated.
Skill Training and Inclusive Education
Representatives of the SC-ST community demanded an increase in loan amounts under the PMS-CBC scheme and proposed the establishment of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Skill Training Centres in every district to provide employment-oriented training to youth. Persons with disabilities urged the government to open a dedicated college for differently-abled students in each district, with specially trained teaching staff to ensure inclusive and quality education.
Senior Citizens and Farmers Present Key Suggestions
Senior citizens sought priority for elderly residents of old-age homes under the Devsthan Department’s Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme and demanded an increase in the per-capita allowance provided to old-age homes.
Farmers demanded annual subsidies on agricultural equipment instead of the current provision of once every three years. They also suggested allowing pipeline facilities for more than one field per farmer, reducing the MRP of seeds, and constructing sheds in agricultural mandis to protect produce from rain damage.
