37. Human Resource: Health, Education, Unemployment, Poverty Eradication

CORE Key Points at a Glance

1. 1

   IMR Improvement

   • Rajasthan's Infant Mortality Rate fell from 41.3 (NFHS-4, 2015-16) to 30.3 (NFHS-5, 2019-21)
   • Still above the national average of 28 per 1,000 live births (SRS 2020)
2. 2

   Literacy Rate and Gender Gap

   • Rajasthan literacy stands at 66.1% (Census 2011)
   • Gender gap: 27.1 percentage points — male 79.2%, female 52.1%
   • Among the widest gender literacy gaps in India
3. 3

   RBSE Pass Rates 2026

   • Class 12 pass rate: 96.30% in 2026 (8.2 lakh students appeared)
   • Class 10: 10.68 lakh students appeared
4. 4

   Unemployment and Recruitment

   • Rajasthan unemployment rate (PLFS Jul 2023–Jun 2024): 4.7%, down from 4.9%
   • DoP filled 59,236 posts; 1,72,990 under process (2024-25)
5. 5

   RSLDC Skill Development

   • 8.65 lakh youths trained in 2024-25 (up to December)
   • 16 Model Career Centres established across districts
6. 6

   MAAY Health Coverage

   • Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana (MAAY) — formerly Chiranjeevi Yojana
   • Provides up to ₹25 lakh per family per year cashless health coverage
   • Covers all permanent Rajasthan residents
7. 7

   Health Infrastructure Expansion

   • Rajasthan has 43 medical colleges (5 new added in 2024-25)
   • 6.20 crore ABHA IDs generated under National Digital Health Mission
   • 1.33 crore families covered under MAA Yojana (₹1,675 crore expenditure)
8. 8

   Multidimensional Poverty Reduction

   • MPI fell from 28.86% (NFHS-4) to 15.31% (NFHS-5) — a 47% reduction
   • TFR improved from 2.4 to 2.0 (replacement level achieved)
9. 9

   School Infrastructure

   • 65,270 government schools (45,531 primary/upper primary + 19,739 senior secondary)
   • 76.76 lakh enrolled students
   • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 (elementary), 22:1 (secondary)
10. 10

    Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana

    • Launched 12 January 2026 (National Youth Day)
    • 100% interest subsidy on loans for youth entrepreneurs
    • Target: 1 lakh entrepreneurs by 31 March 2029
11. 11

    RGHS Coverage

    • RGHS covers 13.65 lakh state government employee families
    • Total expenditure: ₹2,370.82 crore
12. 12

    e-Shram and Employment Fund

    • 1.43 crore unorganized workers registered on e-Shram in Rajasthan (2024-25, up to December)
    • Vivekanand Employment Assistance Fund corpus: ₹500 crore