Jaipur ; – Rajasthan’s Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the implementation of Rajasthan’s successful welfare schemes, such as the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance and the Urban Employment Guarantee, to the national level. Gehlot’s call comes in response to Modi’s recent statement that the BJP would not discontinue welfare schemes initiated by the Congress in Rajasthan if the BJP came to power in the state.
Gehlot also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to conducting a caste survey in Rajasthan, following the model recently executed in Bihar.
In response to Modi’s assurance regarding welfare schemes, Gehlot stated, “It means that he accepted that our plans are great. He should not worry; we have implemented them well.” Gehlot called on Modi to announce the Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme and implement the urban employment scheme at the national level, urging him to do so before campaigning in Rajasthan.
Addressing the opposition, Gehlot remarked that BJP leaders in the state struggle to find reasons to criticize the decisions of the Congress government, leading to various unsubstantiated claims.
Regarding the caste survey, Gehlot clarified that while a full census can only be conducted by the Centre, the state government is conducting a survey of families to assess their economic conditions.
Responding to questions about the Congress’ alliance with other parties for the upcoming state elections, Gehlot deemed it an internal matter of the party.
Gehlot emphasized the significance of the revolutionary decisions undertaken by his government, claiming that every village and household in Rajasthan has benefited from their schemes.
In the ongoing Sanjeevani Credit Co-operative Society scam case, Gehlot expressed his willingness to apologize if Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, whom he has accused of involvement in the scam, extends assistance to the victims.
Gehlot has consistently accused Jodhpur MP Shekhawat of complicity in the scam.
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