OPP BJP REVERSES CONG MOVE

BJP submits proposal against Dhariwal, Joshi, Ramlal Jat, Lodha, Mahendra Chaudhary, Rafiq Khan

Naresh Sharma & Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: Opposition

BJP legislators on Thursday submitted a breach of privilege proposal to the Rajasthan Assembly secretary against five Congress leaders and an independent MLA for pressurising 81 other Congress MLAs to resign ahead of a CLP meeting called to determine Ashok Gehlot’s successor as Chief Minister.

While submitting the proposal to the Assembly secretary Mahaveer Prasad Sharma, the Opposition leaders demanded a discussion on the issue in the House.

“Six members of the BJP have submitted a proposal of breach of privilege against the six Congress leaders who mounted pressure on 81 other Congress members to resign. We have given a proposal to the

Assembly secretary demanding a discussion on it in the House,” Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore said. He said that a breach of privilege pro-

BUDGET SESSION posal has been submitted mentioning the rules of Assembly procedure and conduct of business. A delegation of six BJP leaders has submitted the pro- posal against three cabinet ministers, including Shanti Dhariwal, Mahesh Joshi, and Ramlal Jat. The others include CM’s advisor and independent MLA Sanyam Lodha, Deputy Chief Whip Mahendra Chaudhary, and Chair- man-Rajasthan State Commission for Minorities, Rafiq Khan. No decision has yet been taken on the motion of breach of privilege of Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha. Joshi now has to decide on this issue.

Question Hour

PROBE REVDAR FOREST EXTENSION SCHEME BUDGET, DEMANDS JAGSIRAM

Will women heads get free smartphones? Govt asked

First India Bureau

Jaipur: BJP MLA Kali- charan Saraf raised the issue providing smartphones to Chiranjeevi Mahila Mukhiya free of cost in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday. In the last budget, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had announced to give smartphones to 1.33 crore women heads, but not a single phone has been given to date. Saraf questioned if the scheme was cancelled and if not then when would the smartphones be distributed to women.

Responding on behalf of the government, Education Minister BD Kalla said that the government had announced the scheme in the last budget. “The process of giving smartphones to women is going on. The plan got delayed due to a shortage of semiconductor chips in the international market,” he said.

DOTASRA: NOT GETTING PM NOD FOR ERCP MATTER OF SHAME FOR BJP MPs

Jaipur: PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara on Thursday said that it is a matter of shame for 25 MPs of the BJP that they could not encourage the Prime Minister to declare ERCP as a national project. “A report was sent by Vasundhara Raje to the central government. The people of BJP and RSS are doing drama on this issue. BJP has nothing against the govt to oppose,” said Govind Singh Dotasara.

Highlights

 Satirical comments were heard in the assembly when a discussion was held on the deceased dog of Rajendra Rathore. Chandana while expressing grief on the dog’s demise said, “I have heard of the passing of your pet dog. I offer my condolences.”

 The MLAs questioned the poor-quality of food being provided in the state assembly. Both BJP and Congress MLAs had already complained to the speaker about the poor-quality food.

Gang wars increasing in State, CM busy in saving his chair: Poonia

First India Bureau

Jaipur: State BJP president Satish Poonia on Thursday once again attacked the Congress government over the law and order situation in the State. While discussing on this issue in State assembly, Satish Poonia said that incidents of gangwar are increasing day by day in Rajasthan.

“People are insecure in Rajasthan due to rule of Gehlot government. There is jungle raj in state. Rajasthan was known as a peaceful state, but Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remained busy only in saving his chair for four years, due to which the law and order situation deteriorated in Rajasthan. The incidents of gang war are increasing. The public is neither safe at home nor safe outside,” said Satish Poonia while speaking to reporters outside state assembly.

Dattatreya Hosabale In Jaipur

CO-OP GANGS LOOTING INNOCENT PEOPLE IN STATE: RAJENDRA RATHORE

Jaipur: During the discussion on the adjournment motion in the House, Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore said that organised gangs in the State are trying to cheat innocent farmers and middle class people by promising attractive returns to them by forming credit co-operative societies and other companies and looting their hard earned money. Rathore said, “In the third week of this January, a Nexa Evergreen company located in Sikar district absconded with about Rs 780 crore from more than 20 thousand people. The office of this company is registered in Piplani of Sikar district.

“An FIR was registered against the company, but the unfortunately no action was taken against the company operating in that district,” Rathore said.

‘Govt to bring policy for local employment’

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Government is now bringing a policy on the lines of States like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Punjab, to give priority to the local unemployed youth in the industrial areas of the state. Minister of State for Skill, Planning and Entrepreneurship, Ashok Chandna said in the state assemblyon Thursday that the government intends to

Diya reiterates demand for Pratap Circuit

Ashish Choudhary Rajsamand: Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari on Thursday took part in the proceedings of Lok Sabha and once again reiterated her demand to develop Pratap Circuit in the Mewar region.

“Tourism circuits are being developed by the central government at various places. On the same lines, a Pratap Circuit should be developed to boost tourism and spread the sacrifice of the warriors of Mewar,” said MP Diya Kumari.

Minister Ashok Chandna

give priority in employment to the local people and is working in this direction on bringing a policy soon.

MLA Jagsiram demanded an inquiry in the matter of approved budget for forest extension scheme in Revdar assembly constituency. Minister Hemaram Chaudhary said that he would get the officer investigated as suggested by Jagsiram. Speaker CP Joshi said that why only NABARD- 3 answers were given and 1 and 2 were skipped. The minister admitted that he did not have information about it. Gulabchand Kataria said that it was a pity that the minister did not even read while answering.

MLA QUESTIONS ESTABLISHMENT OF CO-OPS IN ‘EIGHT MONTHS’

MLA GYANCHAND SEEKS INFO ON STOLEN VEHICLES FROM 2019-22

I n a matter related to establishment of cooperatives in Vallabhnagar Vidhan Sabha, MLA Preeti Singh Shaktawat questioned as to how the work would be done in two years with just eight months left with the government. Minister Anjana replied saying that the announcement was made by the government and not by the party.

I n a matter related to cases of stolen vehicles in Jaitaran Vidhan Sabha, Gyanchand Parakh sought information about various cases from January 2019 to December 2022. Minister Shanti Dhariwal replied that if stolen vehicles go to other states, it is difficult to find the vehicles and nab the thieves. Vehicles from Rajasthan reach Tamil Nadu.

No Encroachments Found Near

GAMBHIRI RIVER: SHANTI DHARIWAL

UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal on Thursday said that a three-member committee has been formed to ensure that no encroachment takes place in the catchment area of the Gambhiri River. Dhariwal while replying to a query in the state assembly during question hour said that presently there is no encroachment on the land falling in the catchment area of Gambhiri river. “The report of the committee stated that no encroachment has been found in the land of Gambhiri River,” Dhariwal informed.

BJP’s ‘privilege’ move puts Congress undre pressure

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The BJP has ‘weaponised’ the ‘breach of privilege’ issue and as a result, it seems that it has scored a ‘political goal’ on the Congress party. Interestingly, Congress is now under pressure due to the planning of BJP’s think tank!

Earlier, Deputy Leaer of Opposition, Rajendra Rathore alone was bringing the proposal, but later it was decided that the party would collectively