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Public health organisations want Rajasthan’s Right To Health strengthened; pvt doctors up in arms
Public health organisations want Rajasthan’s Right To Health strengthened; pvt doctors up in arms

By Parul Kulshreshta

Rajasthan is the first state in the country to legislate the Right To Health that has provision for mandatory free-of-cost emergency treatment for every resident of the state. It has been welcomed by the public health organisations but private doctors have launched massive protests as they term it as ‘bureaucratic interference’.

Rajasthan is the first state in the country to legislate the Right To Health that has provision for mandatory free-of-cost emergency treatment for every resident of the state. It has been welcomed by the public health organisations but private doctors have launched massive protests as they term it as ‘bureaucratic interference’.

Molela, Kaavad, and Phad — Rajasthan's traditional art forms get a makeover
Molela, Kaavad, and Phad — Rajasthan's traditional art forms get a makeover

By Parul Kulshreshta

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.

A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan
A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan

By Gaon Connection

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan
A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan

By Parul Kulshreshta

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Rajasthan: As Congress govt begins to implement old pension system, BJP terms it 'vote-bank' politics
Rajasthan: As Congress govt begins to implement old pension system, BJP terms it 'vote-bank' politics

By Madhav Sharma

While government employees in Rajasthan are cheering the reintroduction of the old pension system, the principal opposition party in the state is terming it as a desperate attempt to secure votes not only for the assembly elections which are scheduled next year but also the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

While government employees in Rajasthan are cheering the reintroduction of the old pension system, the principal opposition party in the state is terming it as a desperate attempt to secure votes not only for the assembly elections which are scheduled next year but also the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

What is the Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 that guarantees work and wages to the state’s adult population?
What is the Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 that guarantees work and wages to the state’s adult population?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

This Bill states that all the families of the state, urban and rural, will get guaranteed employment of 125 days every year. The old aged, disabled, single women and widows will receive a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month. The state is slated to go to assembly polls later this year.

This Bill states that all the families of the state, urban and rural, will get guaranteed employment of 125 days every year. The old aged, disabled, single women and widows will receive a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month. The state is slated to go to assembly polls later this year.

A garden of learning for rural girls in Rajasthan
A garden of learning for rural girls in Rajasthan

By Nidhi Jamwal

Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.

Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.

Rajasthan: From being confined in purdah indoors, women in Dholpur step out to set up small businesses
Rajasthan: From being confined in purdah indoors, women in Dholpur step out to set up small businesses

By Manoj Choudhary

Gathering together under village organisations and federations, the women from the villages of Dholpur in Rajasthan, find financial independence, and along with it, their voice.

Gathering together under village organisations and federations, the women from the villages of Dholpur in Rajasthan, find financial independence, and along with it, their voice.

Conversation About Periods: Girls in rural Rajasthan show the way
Conversation About Periods: Girls in rural Rajasthan show the way

By Shivani Gupta

Menstrual hygiene and reproductive health, issues usually talked about in whispers, are now being openly discussed in the rural pockets of Rajasthan. Kishor Mitra, friends of adolescents, who were once victims of social exclusion have scripted this change.

Menstrual hygiene and reproductive health, issues usually talked about in whispers, are now being openly discussed in the rural pockets of Rajasthan. Kishor Mitra, friends of adolescents, who were once victims of social exclusion have scripted this change.

Cold wave in Rajasthan: 40% mustard crop lost to ground frost, complain farmers
Cold wave in Rajasthan: 40% mustard crop lost to ground frost, complain farmers

By Parul Kulshreshta

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

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