The cabinet on Tuesday cleared the state government's proposal to form a joint venture with four private companies, including Adani Enterprises and Reliance Power, with whom it earlier signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for solar power production. The chief secretary would be the chairman of the company that will oversee an investment of Rs 1.56 lakh crore to produce 26,000 MW solar power.

The decision was taken at the state cabinet headed by chief minister Vasundhara Raje. The cabinet also gave nod for an ordinance to amend certain sections of the Prisons Act, 1894, to increase jail terms and fines for prisoners possessing 'objectionable objects' like mobile phones or for jumping paroles.

Further, library chiefs from the Rajasthani Language and Library Services have been given two months additional time to apply if they wish to join the state secondary education department. The Rajasthan insurance service rules 1959 will be amended to bring down years of experience required for promotion from the post of joint director to additional director..................Read more

Source web page: Times of India