Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, much of which is composed of the vast Thar desert. Historically, Rajasthan has lagged on several human development indicators. Successive governments have focused on improving inter-state and intra-state connectivity while unleashing policies to attract manufacturing service industries. Rajasthan is the top tourist destination in the country thanks to its rich history of princely states. Aside from the tourism industry, the state is leveraging its geostrategic location to help develop manufacturing clusters along India’s dedicated western freight corridor that will link Delhi to Mumbai.
State Summary
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Size
132,139 sq. miles -
Population
68.6 million -
State GDP
$80 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
200
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Rajya Sabha Seats
10 -
Lok Sabha Seats
25 -
Party Affiliation
Indian National Congress (INC)
Climate Change
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Rajasthan approves the Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP) to encourage EVs in the state
Posted on June 1, 2022
Rajasthan leads among Indian states in solar installed capacity with over 10.1 gigawatts (GW) installed capacity
Posted on February 23, 2022
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
Subsectors
Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power •Recent Articles
Rajasthan cabinet approves the Rajasthan Energy Conservation Building Code and Rajasthan Energy Conservation Building Code Rules-2023
Posted on March 8, 2023
Rajasthan approves the Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP) to encourage EVs in the state
Posted on June 1, 2022
The Rajasthan government reduces Value-added tax (VAT) on petrol by $0.031 and diesel by $0.014 per liter
Posted on May 25, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Rajasthan reaches 16340.75 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Rajasthan achieves 4681.82 MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh ranks first and second respectively in NITI Aayog’s Progress on Sustainable Development Goals 2022 report for achieving highest percentage of households having health insurance
Posted on August 10, 2022
Rajasthan announces a special package to encourage setting up of medical oxygen production plants within the state
Posted on May 4, 2021
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Rajasthan approves the Rajasthan Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Operations) (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Posted on March 29, 2023
Rajasthan cabinet approves the Rajasthan Energy Conservation Building Code and Rajasthan Energy Conservation Building Code Rules-2023
Posted on March 8, 2023
Infrastructure and Governance
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Recent Articles
Rajasthan announces the creation of 19 new districts and 3 divisional headquarters
Posted on March 22, 2023
Rajasthan approves a financial proposal of $1.2 billion for the construction of the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP)
Posted on March 15, 2023
Rajasthan approves minimum age relaxation for “economically weaker section” candidates in appointment to state services
Posted on April 14, 2021
Land & Labor Laws
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Rajasthan frames new rules to allow change of land use, originally defined in the city master plans
Posted on October 28, 2020
The Rajasthan government has proposed changes to building regulations to curb illegal construction by allowing extra floors to small plot owners
Posted on August 12, 2020
Water & Sanitation
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Rajasthan approves a financial proposal of $1.2 billion for the construction of the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP)
Posted on March 15, 2023
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu top the third national water awards announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti
Posted on January 13, 2022
The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves water supply schemes with an outlay of $241 million for Rajasthan
Posted on December 8, 2021