Published: 21 January 2026Amar UjalaRajasthan
Rajasthan: CM Bhajanlal Sharma Launches Gram Utthan Shivir Preparations for GRAM 2026
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on January 22, 2026, reviewed preparations for the Gram Utthan Shivirs (Village Upliftment Camps) linked to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026. The camps, to be organized from January 23 (Basant Panchami) at the Girdawari Circle level in two phases spanning 10 days, aim to deliver agricultural welfare schemes directly to farmers.
Services include installation of irrigation systems, distribution of farm incentives, registration for PM-Kisan and state agriculture schemes, and soil health card distribution. The GRAM 2026 main event is scheduled for May 23-25, 2026 at JECC, Jaipur. A Western Disturbance was also forecast to impact Rajasthan from this date, with yellow alerts issued for rain.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Rajasthan Gram Utthan Shivir and what does GRAM stand for?
**Gram Utthan Shivir** is a Rajasthan government initiative launched by **Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma** to conduct **village-level governance camps**. **GRAM** stands for **Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet**, the Government of Rajasthan's agritech event. These shivirs (camps) are held in villages where government officials visit to deliver services, resolve grievances, and ensure **last-mile delivery** of schemes like MGNREGA, PM Awas Yojana, and Jan Aadhaar.
What is the purpose of Gram Utthan Shivir camps in Rajasthan villages?
**Gram Utthan Shivir** camps serve multiple governance functions: (1) **on-the-spot document services** — aadhaar corrections, ration cards, caste certificates; (2) **scheme enrollment** — PM Kisan, Kisan Samman Nidhi, old age pensions; (3) **grievance redressal** — revenue disputes, MGNREGA wage issues; (4) **health camps** — vaccination, anemia screening; and (5) **agriculture services** — soil testing, KCC (Kisan Credit Card) applications. The initiative brings governance to citizens at the panchayat level.
What is Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's development vision for rural Rajasthan?
**CM Bhajanlal Sharma** of the **BJP** (elected December 2023) has focused rural development priorities on: **water security** (Jal Jeevan Mission acceleration), **road connectivity** (PM Gram Sadak Yojana), **farmer welfare** (PM Kisan, minimum support price), **women empowerment** (Lakhpati Didi), and **electricity access** (PM Surya Ghar free solar). The **Gram Utthan Shivir** is the grassroots delivery mechanism for his governance model emphasizing scheme saturation.
How does Rajasthan's Gram Utthan Shivir align with the national governance model of reaching villages?
The **Gram Utthan Shivir** model aligns with the Centre's **'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra'** — a nationwide saturation campaign for flagship schemes. Similar initiatives exist across India: **Delhi's Mohalla Clinics**, **Maharashtra's Gram Sabha** campaigns, **Andhra Pradesh's Rythu Bharosa** camps. The Rajasthan model emphasizes **multi-department convergence** — bringing revenue, agriculture, health, education, and social welfare officials to one location for **holistic village service delivery**.
What is the Jan Aadhaar Card scheme in Rajasthan and how does it relate to Gram Utthan Shivir?
**Jan Aadhaar Card** is Rajasthan's unique **family identity document** launched in 2019 (previously Bhamashah Card) that serves as a single database for all state government beneficiaries. It links to Aadhaar and provides access to 220+ government schemes. **Gram Utthan Shivir** camps are key enrollment and correction events for Jan Aadhaar, ensuring rural families are registered and can access **DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)** for scholarships, health insurance, food rations, and pensions.
