Officials Directed to Ensure Timely Implementation of Budget Announcements and Welfare Schemes to Provide Immediate Relief to the Public
Instructions Issued to Expedite Ongoing Recruitment, Clear Files Promptly on Rajkaj Portal and Prepare Contingency Action Plans for Drought-Prone Districts
Implement budget announcements and departmental schemes on the ground without delay
Rajasthan ranks second in the country under Mission Karmayogi; focus on reducing the gap between enrolments and course completions
Ensure advance arrangements for drinking water and fodder in drought-prone districts: Chief Secretary
Jaipur, October 2026 : A meeting of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS), chaired by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, was held at the Government Secretariat on Monday. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary conducted a detailed, department-wise review of Mission Karmayogi, ongoing recruitment processes, departmental schemes, progress on budget announcements, disposal of files on the Rajkaj Portal, the Rajasthan Sampark Portal and relief management in areas potentially affected by drought. He issued necessary directions to officials.
Review of Recruitment and Preparations for the Upcoming Employment Fair
The Chief Secretary said the state government was committed to providing maximum employment opportunities to young people and was working towards its resolve to fill four lakh posts over five years.
The meeting was informed that, during the tenure of the present government, appointments had been made to 1,90,894 posts through 11 employment fairs and various recruitment processes. In addition, recruitment for approximately 1.10 lakh posts was at different stages of processing, of which appointments to 45,645 posts were expected in the coming period.
The Chief Secretary directed officials to promptly update information regarding appointments to be made at the upcoming employment fair. He instructed them to coordinate effectively with the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board to expedite ongoing recruitment processes and ensure strong legal representation in cases pending before courts.
He also directed all departments to assess vacancies and submit their requisitions promptly for preparation of the recruitment examination calendar for the coming year.
Time-Bound Implementation of Budget Announcements and Departmental Schemes
The meeting reviewed the progress of budget announcements for the financial years 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27. The Chief Secretary directed officials to expedite pending announcements and ensure that work relating to announcements for which approvals had already been issued was taken up on the ground without delay.
During the review of departmental schemes, the Chief Secretary stated that expenditure of ₹1,01,969.52 crore had been incurred against the scheme budget for the financial year 2026–27 up to the end of September. This was 16.28 per cent higher than the expenditure of ₹87,695.12 crore recorded during the corresponding period of 2025–26, marking a significant achievement.
He instructed officials to conduct regular reviews at their own levels to ensure the timely utilisation of approved funds. He also called for continuous coordination with the relevant ministries of the Central Government to accelerate the implementation of schemes.
Rajasthan Ranks Second Nationally Under Mission Karmayogi
During the review of Rajasthan’s Mission Karmayogi dashboard, the meeting was informed that more than 8.33 lakh state government personnel had been onboarded onto the iGOT platform. Rajasthan ranked second nationally in the KPI rankings among major states.
Against more than 82.25 lakh enrolments, over 49.12 lakh courses had been completed so far.
The Chief Secretary directed officials to reduce the gap between enrolments and course completions. To encourage active participation among government personnel, he asked them to devote at least one hour every Saturday to training.
He also directed the Local Self-Government Department and the Panchayati Raj Department to add new skill-development courses to the portal.
Review of Rajkaj Portal, Public Grievance Redressal and Assembly Matters
The Chief Secretary reviewed department-wise file movement on the Rajkaj Portal. The meeting was informed that more than 54.9 lakh e-files had been created on the portal and that departments had performed well by disposing of files within short periods.
The online Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) module for 2026–27 and AI-based smart chat support had also been launched on Rajkaj Version 2.0.
The Chief Secretary directed officials to dispose of e-files and pending correspondence promptly, in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
During the review of pending questions and PLS cases related to the Legislative Assembly, officials reported that replies had been sent for 1,982 of the total 2,010 communications, representing 98.61 per cent. The Chief Secretary directed that the remaining cases be addressed on priority.
A review of the Rajasthan Sampark Portal revealed that, out of 65.92 lakh grievances registered between March and October 2026, 99.56 per cent—or 65.63 lakh grievances—had been resolved. The average grievance disposal time had declined to 12 days, while the level of satisfaction among complainants had also improved.
Directions on Drinking Water and Fodder Management in Drought-Prone Districts
The Chief Secretary directed officials to make advance preparations to provide relief to residents and livestock in drought-prone districts.
He instructed all district in-charge secretaries to visit the drought-prone districts under their charge, assess ground realities and coordinate with district collectors to ensure that necessary arrangements were made well in advance.
He also directed the Public Health Engineering Department to prepare contingency action plans to ensure an uninterrupted drinking water supply. Officials were asked to establish fodder depots wherever required and ensure adequate drinking water facilities in gaushalas (cow shelters).
Improving Women’s Safety and the Situation of Child Labourers
The Chief Secretary also directed officials to take effective measures to prevent crimes against women in the districts and improve the situation of child labourers.
Additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, secretaries and senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.
