Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Pledges Full Support for Rain-Hit Areas
In Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has assured full government help to people hit hard by heavy rains. The state is rolling out massive relief and rescue operations to aid those affected.
Sharma made it clear that keeping the public safe and restoring key services like power and water tops the priority list. During a key meeting with district ministers and top officials, he ordered quick approvals for fixing damaged roads, canals, anicuts, and homes in flood-prone zones. Officials must clear these proposals in just three days, and repair work should kick off by September 23.
He urged officers to gather reports on damaged roads and buildings straight from Gram Panchayats and speed up approvals. "Handle cases of loss of life and property with care and urgency," Sharma said. He stressed that essential services—healthcare, food distribution, and rehab—must keep running smoothly without any hitches.
The CM also called for extra watch on low-lying, waterlogged spots and regular checks on dams to release water on time. Rajasthan government stands strong with farmers facing crop losses from the downpours. If crops suffer more than 33% damage, farmers get immediate financial aid under the relief package.
To smooth things out, Sharma announced a six-member team from Agriculture, Revenue, and Cooperative departments. This group will team up with insurance companies to ensure farmers receive quick support and compensation for monsoon crop damage.
Looking ahead, he pushed for better water management systems in Rajasthan. This includes fair water sharing, recharging groundwater via tube wells, raising dam levels where needed, and building more anicuts to tackle future floods.
Additional Chief Secretary Bhaskar Atmaram Sawant shared updates: This monsoon, 23 districts saw abnormal rainfall, while 17 got above-normal rains. The government has greenlit over Rs 211 crore for more than 10,000 restoration projects. Rescuers safely saved 1,159 people from flood risks. Before the rains, divisional headquarters districts received Rs 20 lakh in aid, and others got Rs 10 lakh.
Sharma didn’t stop there—he directed big preparations for the Cooperative Membership Campaign from October 2 to 15. Starting September 9 to 29, the Cooperative Department will set up new Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), boost memberships, link eligible farmers to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, and allocate land to landless PACS members.
With these steps, the Rajasthan government aims to bounce back strong from the heavy rains and support every affected family and farmer. Stay tuned for more updates on Rajasthan flood relief efforts.
