The Rajasthan government, under Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, has been advancing rural self-reliance through the Gram Vikas Yatra, an outreach campaign in which the Chief Minister and public representatives engage directly with villagers across the state. Under the campaign, current and former Members of the Legislative Assembly, Members of Parliament, and party workers visit every village to understand local challenges first-hand. The purpose of these visits is to identify grassroots problems and enhance economic support for farmers, livestock rearers, women, and labourers. During visits to villages such as Bambori in Pratapgarh district, the Chief Minister held discussions with elders, youth, and women as part of the ongoing initiative. The campaign places strong emphasis on strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions, with the Chief Minister underscoring that village empowerment is pivotal to overall state development and describing sarpanches as the voice of villages. The state government is reorganising Panchayati Raj institutions to enhance transparency and accountability at the grassroots. The Gram Vikas Yatra also serves as a precursor to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, GRAM 2026, scheduled in Jaipur, with the Chief Minister highlighting upcoming efforts to boost agro-processing, dairy development, and cooperative sector-based rural infrastructure. The government plans to deploy awareness chariots at the Gram Panchayat level to disseminate information about government schemes and collect feedback from farmers. The campaign aims to empower farmers and improve incomes across crops such as fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, and oilseeds, reinforcing the goal of rural self-reliance.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Advances Rural Self-Reliance Through the Gram Vikas Yatra Outreach Campaign Reaching Every Village to Identify Local Problems and Strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions Ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2026
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is advancing rural self-reliance through the Gram Vikas Yatra outreach campaign, which reaches every village to identify local problems, strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions, and prepare for the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2026.
Key facts
- The Gram Vikas Yatra is an outreach campaign of the Rajasthan government to engage directly with villagers across the state.
- Current and former MLAs, MPs, and party workers visit every village to understand local challenges first-hand.
- The campaign aims to identify grassroots problems and enhance economic support for farmers, livestock rearers, women, and labourers.
- It emphasises strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions, with the Chief Minister describing sarpanches as the voice of villages.
- The Gram Vikas Yatra serves as a precursor to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, GRAM 2026, in Jaipur.
- Awareness chariots will be deployed at the Gram Panchayat level to spread information about government schemes and collect farmer feedback.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Gram Vikas Yatra of the Rajasthan government:\n1. It is an outreach campaign in which public representatives visit villages to identify local problems.\n2. It serves as a precursor to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, GRAM 2026, to be held in Jaipur.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Gram Vikas Yatra is an outreach campaign of the Rajasthan government in which the Chief Minister and public representatives, including current and former MLAs and MPs, visit villages to identify local problems, so statement 1 is correct. The campaign also serves as a precursor to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, GRAM 2026, scheduled to be held in Jaipur, so statement 2 is also correct. Hence both statements are correct.
Source: DIPR Rajasthan
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What is the Gram Vikas Yatra?
The Gram Vikas Yatra is an outreach campaign of the Rajasthan government, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, in which public representatives visit every village to identify local problems and strengthen rural development.
What is the main objective of the campaign?
The campaign aims to identify grassroots problems, enhance economic support for farmers, livestock rearers, women, and labourers, and strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions for rural self-reliance.
How is the Gram Vikas Yatra linked to GRAM 2026?
The Gram Vikas Yatra serves as a precursor to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, GRAM 2026, in Jaipur, with focus on agro-processing, dairy development, and cooperative sector-based rural infrastructure.
What role do awareness chariots play in the campaign?
Awareness chariots are to be deployed at the Gram Panchayat level to disseminate information about government schemes and collect feedback from farmers.
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