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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Govt approves med value travel to boost Raj's healthcare sector
Jaipur: The Medical Value Travel (MVT) under the ' Heal in Rajasthan ' policy, which the state govt approved Monday, aims to integrate medical services and tourism by establishing a dedicated body of healthcare and tourism experts. This body will manage MVT operators, ensure quality and standards, and enhance patients' experiences. Additionally, the policy seeks to leverage Rajasthan's robust and expanding healthcare infrastructure, which comprises over 8,000 govt and private hospitals, including 400 multi-specialty and super-specialty facilities. The policy is drafted to develop hubs for medical tourism to cater to both domestic and international tourists for secondary and tertiary care procedures. It also aims to create hubs for Ayush-based wellness tourism , combining traditional Indian therapies such as Ayurveda, yoga, neurotherapy, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy with the state's rich cultural heritage. The govt will seek assistance from the ministries of external affairs, civil aviation, commerce and industry, finance, tourism, and Indian embassies abroad to further expand the ecosystem for MVT. For formulating the MVT, the health department established an MVT committee to promote medical tourism, comprising representatives from various govt departments, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Bureau of Investment Promotion, and departments of Tourism, Urban Development and Housing, and CII. In preparing the MVT, the Health Department engaged with private hospitals, the tourism department, and other stakeholders to gather inputs. The focus was to attract foreign tourists seeking medical treatment, wellness, rejuvenation, and traditional medicine-based cures to Rajasthan. The state govt plans to leverage Jaipur's growing network of private hospitals, which became a popular medical tourism destination over the past two decades, to provide affordable and accessible treatment to both international and domestic patients, said a senior health department official. Hesaid the state govt's commitment to the health sector is evident from the allocation of 8.26% of the budget to health, the highest provision to date. The state govt aims to position Rajasthan as a model in the healthcare sector through policy decisions, creating significant opportunities for investment, employment, and growth in related industries such as pharmaceuticals and hospitality.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
3 senior officials move from industries to energy to ground RR MoUs
Jaipur: Three senior officials from the industries department have been transferred to the energy sector, creating a buzz among the business community. This move is seen as a govt strategy to implement the Rising Rajasthan MoUs in the power sector. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Out of the Rs 35 lakh crore worth of MoUs signed during the Rising Rajasthan summit, the energy department alone accounts for Rs 28 lakh crore. The success of Rising Rajasthan depends on how much of these Rs 28 lakh crore worth of MoUs are converted into on-ground investments. A significant portion of the Rs 28 lakh crore proposed projects comes from the renewable energy sector. The availability of land and power evacuation infrastructure is crucial to implementing these MoUs. During his time in the industries department, principal secretary Ajitabh Sharma led the planning and execution of the Rising Rajasthan summit. As RIICO Chairman, he also introduced several policy changes for the allotment of land to MoU holders. Having been involved from the beginning of the summit, Sharma has the advantage of experience. However, the energy sector presents a unique set of challenges that have resisted most planning efforts over the past decade. Rescuing the power sector, now burdened with debts exceeding Rs 1.5 lakh crore, requires more than bureaucratic efforts. Political will is essential, but bureaucrats must initiate the process. Alongside Sharma, Industries Commissioner Rohit Gupta has been appointed to lead the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation. Unlike in the past, he holds both the chairman and managing director positions, which is expected to expedite decision-making and project approvals. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sharma and Gupta, along with Saurabh Swami, who was the Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) and is now a joint secretary in the energy department, worked closely to organise the Rising Rajasthan summit. Whether they can maintain the same level of cohesion to convert the maximum possible MoUs into projects in the power sector remains to be seen. Ultimately, the success of the Rising Rajasthan summit hinges on the power sector MoUs.
