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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SEC notifies bypolls to vacant posts in urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions
Jaipur: The state election commission Wednesday notified bypolls to all vacant posts in urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions between Jan 1 and May 31 this year. As per the SEC notification, elections to the posts of three panchayat samiti pradhans, three up-pradhans, three zila parishad members, and 14 panchayat samiti members will be held between Aug 21 and 24. Bypolls to the posts of zila parishad and panchayat samiti members will be held on Aug 21, and the counting of votes will be on Aug 22. Elections to the posts of pradhans will be held on Aug 23, and up-pradhans on Aug 24. The counting of votes for pradhans and up-pradhans will be held on the day of polling. The EC also notified elections to nine ward members in Rajakhera Nagar Palika in Dholpur, 10 ward members in Nawalgarh Nagar Palika, Jhunjhunu, nine ward members in Devgarh Nagar Palika in Rajsamand, and 23 ward members in Khandela Nagar Palika in Sikar. Elections to the posts of ward members will be held on Aug 21, and the counting of votes will be on Aug 22. The process of filing nominations for both urban local and panchayati raj bodies will begin on Aug 5. The election commission order is likely to delay the Rajasthan govt's promise to implement the One State-One Election model on local bodies and panchayat polls and conduct them simultaneously by the end of the year. Urban development and housing minister Jhabar Singh Kharra and social justice minister Avinash Gehlot repeatedly claimed over the past months that Rajasthan will conduct polls to panchayat and urban local bodies simultaneously by year-end. With the mandatory delimitation exercise for redrawing constituency boundaries nowhere in sight, the general elections to both urban local bodies and panchayat institutions, sources said, are likely to be pushed to next year.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Minister appeals to ineligible pensioners to give up benefits
Jaipur: The state govt Monday appealed to recipients of seven types of social security pensions to voluntarily give them up. Social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot appealed to ineligible people to relinquish their pensions. Those who do not meet the specified income and age criteria have been asked to give up their pensions. In his appeal, the minister said that the govt is launching a campaign for pension relinquishment. People with an income exceeding Rs 48,000 should give up the elderly and single women pensions. Those with an annual income over Rs 60,000 should voluntarily relinquish the specially abled pension. Additionally, those receiving elderly pensions despite being underage should also give them up. tnn
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Panchayat proposals await nod as committee delays decision
Jaipur: The ministerial committee, headed by Panchayati Raj minister Madan Dilawar, met Friday, to discuss proposals received on panchayat delimitation but remained inconclusive. The proposal to increase the number of Zila Parishads from 33 to 41 was only discussed in the meeting. However, no solution was reached to resolve 3,300 proposals received by the department for the creation of new gram panchayats and 115 for panchayat samitis. According to an official, the committee looked at all the proposals received from the panchayats and decided to defer the settlement of all matters until the next meeting. The other ministers who attended the meeting were Avinash Gehlot, Jawahar Singh Bedam and Gajendra Singh Khimsar. The Rajasthan govt was unable to meet the June 4 deadline to prepare the final list of gram panchayats and panchayat samitis following the delimitation. Officials pointed out that reorganising the panchayats as per laid norms and guidelines was difficult due to political and local pressure, aside from other factors at work. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Abiti in una casa indipendente? Ecco perché installare una pompa di calore Aira Scopri di più Undo Subsequently, the implementation of 'One State, One Election' remains a distant dream for the state govt, which is scheduled to hold panchayat and municipal polls later this year. An official from the state's panchayati raj department described the situation as 'tumultuous', citing frequent political intervention when attempting to follow established population norms for panchayat body formation. "For instance, proposals are being pushed for creating panchayats in areas with insufficient population and inadequate distances, and when we try to correct this, we face pressure from above," the official said.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meetings planned to address Gurjars' seven demands
Jaipur: Following assurances from the state govt to the Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti on June 8, three different levels of meetings are scheduled in the coming weeks to address the Gujjar community's seven demands. The first meeting, scheduled for June 26, will focus on reviewing backlogs and evaluating the progress of Devnarayan Yojana. State govt officials will meet with representatives nominated by the Sangharsh Samiti for the purpose. A second meeting with the ministerial sub-committee is planned for late June to discuss crucial issues including the roster system, pending recruitments under the MBC quota and resolution of pending cases. The third and most significant meeting will involve cabinet approval for including the 5% MBC reservation in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule, followed by an appeal to the Central govt for implementation. "A separate meeting to address the pending cases is likely to be decided during the meeting of the ministerial sub-committee," said a source. Vijay Bainsla, convenor of the sangharsh samiti, expressed optimism following a recent review of the Devnarayan scheme by minister for social justice and empowerment Avinash Gehlot. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Berlin: Rentner zahlen zu viel für Hörgeräte – Das ist der Grund Gutes Hören Undo "The assurance of distributing pending old scooties is a very positive sign," Bainsla said. Key demands from the Samiti include prioritising the settlement of police cases related to the Gujjar quota agitation as per 2023 procedures. The govt has also agreed to review compassionate appointment cases, particularly for the family of late Roop Narayan Gurjar, who died during the agitation. Further, the govt has committed to quarterly meetings of the ministerial committee and monthly reviews of the Devnarayan Yojana's progress.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ICSI inducts 380 new members, starts fee waivers
Nagpur: Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) formally inducted 380 new members at its regional convocation held at Suresh Bhat Hall on Sunday. The event spotlighted new educational offerings, fee waiver schemes, and a renewed emphasis on ethical professional conduct. Chief guest Avinash Gehlot, minister for social justice and empowerment in Rajasthan, urged the newly inducted company secretaries to stay grounded & uphold ethical values. "Your future will be shaped by values you practise every day. Stick to truth & let dharma guide your actions," he said, adding that professional excellence comes from consistent & sincere effort. ICSI president Dhananjay Shukla stressed the importance of opportunities & responsibilities. "You are stepping into a mission of promoting good governance," he said. He announced a fee waiver for Indian armed forces personnel, paramilitary, Agniveers, & families of martyrs enrolling in CS Exec Programme.
