Jaipur, February 19 Rajasthan's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara informed the House on Thursday that the state government has issued notifications for the opening of 841 new fair price shops.
Of these, 442 shops have completed the selection process, while the process for the remaining 399 shops is ongoing, Godara said, adding that 15 new fair price shops have also been approved in the Chittorgarh district.
Responding to a supplementary question during Question Hour, the BJP leader said the previous government in the 2022-23 budget had announced the opening of 5,000 fair price shops, but only opened 531 of them, of which 38 were in the Chittorgarh district.
The regulations stipulate that a fair price shop should be opened with a minimum of 500 ration cards.
However, to facilitate the public, the state government has empowered district collectors with the authority to relax these rules and open shops as needed.
Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat assured the House that the state government is taking the issue of flooding in Ajmer city seriously.
Responding to a call attention motion during Zero Hour, Rawat assured the House that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared to improve the flow of the Luni River without affecting its natural course.
Rawat said efforts will be made to widen and strengthen the river originating from Ajmer's Nag Hill flow area to enhance drainage.
A Detailed Project Report will be prepared to find permanent solutions to the issue, the minister said.
"Also, efforts will be made to assess and make the most effective use of treated sewage water from Ana Sagar Lake, preventing overflow in the lake and avoiding waterlogging in the city," he said.