Government of Rajasthan
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Government of Rajasthan
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Executive
Like other states in India, the head of state of Rajasthan is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the central government. The post is largely ceremonial. The chief minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers.
In addition to its administrative setup, Rajasthan has a bicameral legislature comprising the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha), which consists of 200 members elected for five-year terms. Unlike some Indian states, Rajasthan does not have a Legislative Council. The Rajasthan High Court, located in Jodhpur, serves as the highest judicial authority in the state, with a bench also operating in Jaipur to ensure judicial access across regions. The administrative machinery is divided into 50 districts for effective governance.[1]
Rajasthan[2] is also unique for implementing innovative governance models like the Bhamashah Yojana, launched in 2014, aimed at financial inclusion and direct benefit transfer (DBT) to women-headed families, making it one of the first Indian states to digitize welfare distribution through biometric authentication.[3]
Council of ministers
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Legislature
The legislature (Vidhan Mandal) of Rajasthan is unicameral, consisting of legislative assembly, which consists of 200 M.L.A. The assembly sits for terms of a maximum of 5 years.
Judiciary
The Rajasthan High Court is having its principal seat in Jodhpur, and a bench at Jaipur which have respective jurisdiction over the neighboring districts of Rajasthan.
Head leaders
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| Governor of Rajasthan | Haribhau Kishanrao Bagade | 27 July 2024 | |
| Chief Minister of Rajasthan | Bhajan Lal Sharma | File:Bhajan Lal Sharma.jpg | 12 December 2023 |
| Speaker of the House, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Vasudev Devnani | 12 December 2023 | |
| Leader of the House Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Bhajan Lal Sharma | File:Bhajan Lal Sharma.jpg | 12 December 2023 |
| Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Tika Ram Jully | 19 January 2024 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Ramkesh Meena | 2 December 2023 | |
| Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court | Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (acting) | 9 November 2023 | |
| Chief Secretary of Rajasthan | Sudhansh Pant, IAS | 31 December 2023 | |
Local governments
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Local governments consists of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for rural areas and Municipalities or Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for urban areas.
See also
- Rajasthan
- Outline of Rajasthan
- Raj Bhavan, Jaipur
- Rajasthan Police
- Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry
- Politics of Rajasthan
- Elections in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan High Court
- List of tehsils of Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- List of districts of Rajasthan
- List of governors of Rajasthan
- List of chief ministers of Rajasthan
- List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Administrative Service
- Bureau of Investment Promotion
- List of urban local bodies in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission
- Rajasthan State Election Commission
- List of institutions of higher education in Rajasthan
- Services available on the SSO Portal
References
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