Jaipur, Sep 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday reached Alwar and met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Chief Minister Sharma, as per sources, held discussions on government work, environment and organisational matters with the RSS Chief.
The Chief Minister reached Alwar at 5.30 p.m. on Monday.
RSS Chief Bhagwat came to Alwar during his four-day visit to the desert state on Friday.
On Sunday, Bhagwat gave a call to the RSS workers to focus on social harmony, environment, family enlightenment, sense of self and civic discipline.
Addressing an RSS gathering at the Indira Gandhi Sports Ground in Alwar, the RSS Chief also said that the feeling of untouchability must be completely eradicated. This change must be brought about by transforming the mindset of the society.
Meanwhile, CM Sharma also visited the residence of Congress MLA from Ramgarh, Zuber Khan, in Alwar who passed away recently and paid condolences to his family.
CM Sharma also visited the residence of former Minister Rohitashv Sharma and paid tribute to his son late Vikesh Kumar Sharma and offered his condolences to the bereaved family.
Earlier, on Monday morning, the Chief Minister was in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar to attend the Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this meeting and expo at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar where CM Sharma was also present.
Chief Minister Sharma said that today Rajasthan ranks first in renewable energy production in India.
The Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is the world’s largest solar park with an installed solar capacity of 2,245 MW. A favorable environment is available in the state for investors in the field of renewable energy, he added.
The Chief Minister also said that Rajasthan will become self-reliant in the energy sector under the leadership of PM Modi.
“Under the guidance of PM Modi, the state government is working with determination for reforms in the power sector. To fulfill the resolution of ‘Developed Rajasthan 2047’, we have prepared an action plan to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the next 10 years. Under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme, model solar villages are being developed in all the districts of Rajasthan. In Component-A of Kusum Yojana, solar projects of 228 MW have been established and projects of 300 MW are under construction. Under Component-C, solar projects of 4,524 MW have been allotted to the state,” he added.
Chief Minister Sharma also said that in the last nine months, significant steps have been taken to strengthen the power sector in Rajasthan.
The state government has signed MoUs worth Rs 1,640 crore with public sector undertakings.
Apart from this the Union government has also approved three mega renewable energy parks in the state.
A total of eight sites have been identified for pump storage projects of 7 GW capacity in the state.
A new policy is being made to simplify the process of setting up pump storage projects.
–IANS
arc/khz
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
