Rajasthan

Jaipur · West

Chief Minister

BJP · in office since 2023

Legal Integrity901 case declared

Declared figures from the ECI election affidavit (2023), via MyNeta/ADR — as declared, not verified. Bars are the original publisher's 0–100 mappings (education mapping; legal: 100 − serious×18 − other×10) — theirs, not ours.

Accountability ratings — by the original publisher

These 0–100 ratings are the original publisher's own, quoted here with their methodology. Audit India computes no score — the same way we carry UNDP's HDI as UNDP's number.

Transparency

41/ 100

the original publisher

How the original publisher computed this ▸

4 CAG findings: 2 critical (JJM 44% non-functional FHTCs and MGNREGS 89-day wage delays) and 2 major (PMAYG and NHM). Rajasthan's biennial change of government (Congress–BJP alternation since 1993) creates structural transparency discontinuity — each incoming government audits the previous one extensively while obscuring its own gaps. JJM FHTC certification without field verification is a data-integrity failure of the same severity as GJ's JJM crisis. Score marginally above BR/WB range given Rajasthan's relatively functional RTI regime.

Officials' Legal Integrity

90/ 100

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How the original publisher computed this ▸

10 unique officials counted (Governor excluded). CM Bhajanlal Sharma: 0 → 100; Speaker Vasudev Devnani: 0 → 100; Diya Kumari: 0 → 100; Prem Chand Bairwa: 0 → 100; Kirodi Lal Meena: 4 cases/3 serious → 36; Suresh Singh Rawat: 0 → 100; Gajendra Singh Khimsar: 0 → 100; Madan Dilawar: 2 cases/2 serious → 64; Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore: 0 → 100; Otaram Dewasi: 0 → 100. Average: (100+100+100+100+36+100+100+64+100+100) ÷ 10 = 900 ÷ 10 = 90. Kirodi Lal Meena's 4+ cases pull the score significantly; the rest of the cabinet is clean.

Governance

49/ 100

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Composite: indicators avg (44/100) × 50% + Transparency (41/100) × 25% + Integrity (90/100) × 25% = 22 + 10.25 + 22.5 = 54.75; adjusted down to 49 to reflect: (1) India's worst per-capita water availability at 209 lpcd — well below the national norm of 55 lpcd and the Indian standard of 270 lpcd (IS 1172); (2) Aravalli forest encroachment continuing despite multiple Supreme Court orders; (3) chronic MGNREGS wage delays averaging 89 days in the world's most wage-delay-sensitive programme.

Indicators

The 0–100 rings are the original publisher's category scores, in their colour bands — theirs, not ours.

These statistics were carried over from the original publisher, which produced them with a language model rather than compiling them from the publications named beside them. We removed 38 whose figures were absent from the source they credit, and confirmed 45 against theirs. The rest name a publication we have not been able to check them against — read them as the original publisher's figures, not as verified fact.

EconomyGSDP ~₹13 lakh crore; mining, tourism and agriculture — but per-capita below national avg and water scarcity threatens growth5 figures

GSDP 2024-25 (advance estimate): ~₹13 lakh crore; Rajasthan's GSDP growth has been impressive in 2022-24 (~9.4%), driven by expansion in mining (Rajasthan produces India's entire output of lead, zinc, silver, calcite, and much of its marble and granite), infrastructure investment (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor passes through Alwar, Bhilwara) and tourism recovery post-COVID. However, per-capita GSDP of ~₹1.48 lakh remains below the national average of ~₹1.93 lakh — reflecting the state's low urbanisation (25%) and predominance of low-productivity agriculture.; Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25; MoSPI State-wise NAS
Per-capita NSDP (2023-24): ~₹1.48 lakh (below national avg of ₹1.93 lakh); Despite Rajasthan's large economy (7th largest state), per-capita income lags because the state has India's largest area (342,239 sq km) but a dispersed, low-density population of 8.1 crore. Agriculture and animal husbandry — which support 65% of the population — have chronically low productivity given water scarcity, desertification and erratic rainfall in the Thar Desert belt.; Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25; DES Rajasthan
Mining sector — lead, zinc, marble: Rajasthan: 100% of India's lead and zinc output; 90% of marble; Hindustan Zinc (Vedanta subsidiary), operating in Zawar (Udaipur) and Sindesar Khurd (Rajsamand), accounts for all of India's primary zinc and lead production — making Rajasthan's mining royalties a significant state revenue source. The state also supplies 90% of India's marble (from Makrana — the same quarry that supplied the Taj Mahal) and significant quantities of sandstone (exported as building material to Europe and the Middle East). Mining expansion creates local environmental stress — dust pollution in Ajmer and Udaipur districts is well documented.; IBM Indian Minerals Yearbook 2023; Rajasthan State Mines & Geology Department
Tourism revenue (2022-23): ~₹32,000 crore; Rajasthan is India's largest state tourism destination by both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals. Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ranthambhore collectively drive an industry that employs approximately 15 lakh workers in hotels, catering, transport and handicrafts. The 'Golden Triangle' (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur) is India's most visited tourist circuit, and Rajasthan's 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Hill Forts of Rajputana, Jantar Mantar, Keoladeo Ghana) underpin premium heritage tourism demand.; Rajasthan Tourism Department Annual Report 2022-23; Ministry of Tourism India
Agriculture contribution to GSDP and farm distress: ~27% of GSDP; 65% of population dependent on agriculture; Rajasthan's agriculture is concentrated in three irrigation-dependent zones — the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area (northwest), the Chambal Canal Command (southeast) and the Hadoti plateau (Kota, Bundi). The remaining dryland/rainfall-dependent farmers (60% of the agricultural population) face chronic water stress, crop insurance failures (PMFBY enrolment below 40%) and high moneylender debt. Rajasthan recorded among the highest farmer distress indicators in India in 2022-23, directly correlated with the 2022 summer drought.; Rajasthan Agriculture Census 2022; NABARD Rural Financial Inclusion Survey 2023

EducationLiteracy 69.7% — below national avg; female literacy 52.7% in rural districts; severe learning outcome deficits4 figures

ASER 2023 — rural Grade 5 reading: 50.3% of Std V students can read Std II text; Half of Rajasthan's Grade 5 rural students cannot read at the Grade 2 level — a measure of learning poverty. While this is slightly above the national rural average (49.9%), it represents a massive accumulated deficit for a state that has had near-universal primary enrolment since 2010. The gap between enrolment (near 100%) and learning (50% functional literacy at Grade 5) reflects the quality crisis in government schools, particularly in tribal and desert districts. The CAG's Samagra Shiksha findings on teacher vacancies are directly visible in ASER data.; ASER 2023 (Annual Status of Education Report), Pratham; DISE Rajasthan
Government school teacher vacancy (UDISE+ 2022-23): ~23% — approx. 58,000 posts unfilled; Rajasthan has one of India's largest school systems by geographic area — 80,000+ government schools across 342,239 sq km — making teacher deployment a massive logistical challenge. Single-teacher schools number approximately 12,000 (15% of primary schools). Posting preferences in cities and resistance to remote postings create a severe teacher maldistribution — some Jaipur city schools are overstaffed while Barmer, Jaisalmer and tribal Dungarpur schools operate with 50%+ vacancy.; UDISE+ 2022-23 Rajasthan; Rajasthan School Education Department Annual Report
Child marriage rate (NFHS-5): 26.8% of women aged 20-24 married before 18; Rajasthan's child marriage rate is the 2nd highest in India (after West Bengal at 40.7%). The practice is especially prevalent in rural areas of Barmer, Jalore, Pali, Tonk and Nagaur — districts where female literacy is lowest. Child brides typically leave school at marriage, directly reducing female educational attainment. Akha Teej (the traditional "auspicious wedding day") triggers mass child marriage; despite the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, enforcement in these districts remains weak.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan State Factsheet; National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Gross Enrolment Ratio — higher education (AISHE 2021-22): 21.7% (below national GER of 28.4%); Rajasthan's higher education GER lags the national average despite a large university network (Rajasthan University, Jai Narain Vyas University, MNIT Jaipur, IIT Jodhpur). The low GER reflects the low base — female secondary completion rates are depressed by child marriage — and the geographic barriers to college access in desert districts where the nearest college may be 100+ km away. Rajasthan's engineering colleges have among the lowest placement rates in western India.; AISHE 2021-22, Ministry of Education

EmploymentAgriculture-dependent economy with high rural unemployment; MGNREGS the primary safety net but 87.6% of 100-day entitlement undelivered4 figures

Unemployment rate (PLFS 2023-24): 5.8% (rural + urban combined); Rajasthan's overall unemployment rate of 5.8% is above the national average of 3.2% — primarily driven by high rural unemployment and a lack of industrial employment outside the Jaipur-Alwar-Bhilwara corridor. CMIE's Unemployment Rate in India data has put Rajasthan consistently above the national average. Seasonal agricultural unemployment during the lean summer months (April–June) in the Thar Desert belt creates distress migration to Gujarat and Maharashtra.; PLFS 2023-24, MoSPI; CMIE CPHS Rajasthan estimates 2024
MGNREGS demand and delivery (CAG, 2024): 100-day guarantee met for only 12.4% of households; Rajasthan generates India's highest absolute MGNREGS demand during drought years — with 1.1 crore registered job-card holders as of 2023-24. The 100-day entitlement was delivered for only 12.4% of demanding households in 2023-24 — slightly above the national average but far below the statutory guarantee. Average employment per household was only 48 days. Despite the scale of the programme, average wage payment delays of 89 days mean workers often go months without income after completing work.; CAG Report No. 03 of 2024 — MGNREGS Rajasthan; MIS mgnregs.nic.in
Textile & handicraft employment — Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur: ~18 lakh workers in textiles, gems, and handicrafts; Rajasthan's traditional industry cluster — Bhilwara's synthetic textile mills, Jaipur's gemstone cutting and jewellery, Jodhpur's handicrafts and furniture export — employs approximately 18 lakh workers. Bhilwara alone produces 18% of India's synthetic fabric. The handblock-printing (chhapai) industry in Sanganer and Bagru employs thousands of artisan families whose craft is globally exported but individually precarious — dependent on fair-trade buyer relationships and natural dye availability.; RAJSICO Rajasthan Industries Report 2023; Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council 2024
Female LFPR (PLFS 2023-24): ~32% (rural women) — India's 3rd lowest; Rural female LFPR in Rajasthan is the 3rd lowest in India after Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Conservative gender norms in the dominant Rajput and Jat communities, high child marriage rates (which pull women into domestic roles early), and the near-absence of women-owned enterprises in desert districts combine to suppress participation. The marginal improvement from 22% in 2017-18 (PLFS) to 32% in 2023-24 reflects the expansion of SHG networks under NRLM — but the base remains low.; PLFS 2023-24; NRLM Rajasthan Progress Report 2024

HealthIMR 33 per 1,000 — above national avg; tribal belt IMR 46; women anaemia 58.3% among India's highest4 figures

Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2022): 33 per 1,000 live births; Rajasthan's IMR of 33 is above the national average of 27 — reflecting the dual challenges of vast geography (sub-centres serving dispersed populations across the Thar) and structural health worker shortages. The CAG NHM audit (Report No. 4/2025) found tribal districts (Dungarpur, Banswara) recording IMR of 46 per 1,000 — more than double the Rajasthan state average and comparable to some of the worst-performing districts in Bihar. JSY has driven institutional delivery to 87% but post-natal care quality remains poor.; SRS Bulletin 2022, Registrar General of India; CAG Report No. 04 of 2025 — NHM Rajasthan
Child stunting (NFHS-5): 31.8%; Nearly 1 in 3 children under 5 in Rajasthan is stunted — consistent with a state where 65% of the population is food-insecure during drought years. The Poshan Abhiyaan's supplementary nutrition programme has reduced stunting from 39.1% (NFHS-4) to 31.8% (NFHS-5), but the rate still exceeds most states with comparable income. Desert districts have stunting rates of 35-45%.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan State Factsheet, MoHFW / IIPS
Institutional delivery rate (NFHS-5): 87.0%; Rajasthan has dramatically improved institutional delivery from 27% (NFHS-3, 2005-06) to 87% (NFHS-5) — one of India's biggest improvements, largely driven by JSY incentive payments and the network of Janani Suraksha Yojana-empanelled hospitals. However, the CAG audit found JSY payments were delayed beyond 30 days in 58% of cases, undermining the incentive structure. Post-natal mortality (deaths 24-48 hours after delivery) remains a challenge in rural CHC facilities.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan; National Health Mission Rajasthan
PHC doctor vacancy (CAG NHM, 2025): 38% vacancy (>50% in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Sirohi); Rajasthan's 2,162 Primary Health Centres are spread across a vast and often inhospitable geography — making doctor retention particularly challenging. The desert district postings (Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner) have fewer than 1 doctor per PHC on average. MBBS graduates from urban medical colleges are reluctant to accept postings in the Thar Desert — resulting in a persistent gap between sanctioned and in-position medical personnel. Telemedicine and nurse-practitioner models have been proposed but not systematically rolled out.; CAG Report No. 04 of 2025 — NHM Rajasthan; Rajasthan Health Dept Annual Statistics 2023-24

SafetyRape rate 29.8 per lakh — 2nd highest; high child marriage; women's safety worst in western India4 figures

Rape cases per lakh population (NCRB 2022): 29.8 per lakh — 2nd highest among large states; Rajasthan reported 6,292 rape cases in 2022 — a rate of 29.8 per lakh, the 2nd highest among states with populations above 3 crore (after MP at 52.3 per lakh). As with MP, this reflects both a genuine crime incidence and relatively better FIR registration in urban districts. The state's strong political and social conservatism creates both high incidence (related to normalised gender violence) and lower reporting in rural areas — suggesting the actual incidence may be far higher than recorded.; NCRB Crime in India 2022
Total crimes against women per lakh (NCRB 2022): ~81 per lakh — 3rd highest nationally; Rajasthan recorded ~67,700 crimes against women in 2022 — 3rd highest in absolute numbers after UP and Maharashtra. The rate of ~81 per lakh is also among the 3 highest in India. Domestic violence (DV Act, section 498A), rape, and molestation are the primary categories. Sirohi, Alwar, and Bharatpur record the highest intra-state rates. Post-Nirbhaya fast-track courts have improved conviction rates slightly but prosecution timelines remain 3-5 years on average.; NCRB Crime in India 2022; Rajasthan Police Annual Report 2022
Child marriage rate (NFHS-5): 26.8% of women aged 20-24 married before 18 — 2nd highest; Child marriage is a structural safety failure: girls married before 18 lose educational rights, face higher maternal mortality risk, and experience higher rates of domestic violence. Rajasthan's 26.8% rate is second only to West Bengal. Akha Teej enforcement (joint Rajasthan Police-Child Welfare Committee operations) has been intermittent; in Barmer and Jalore, social sanctions against reporting child marriages to police remain strong.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan; NCPCR District Child Protection Reports 2023
Mining accident fatalities (DGMS 2022-23): ~42 deaths in registered mines; unregistered fatalities likely 3-5× higher; Rajasthan's large quarrying industry — marble, sandstone, slate, kota stone — has a significant occupational safety deficit. The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) records fatalities only in registered mines; the vast majority of Rajasthan's quarry workers are in unregistered "illegal" quarries in Rajsamand, Jodhpur, and Karauli. Silicosis — lung disease from inhaling silica dust in sandstone quarries — is a major industrial health crisis; estimated 1.5 lakh sandstone workers suffer some degree of silicosis-related lung damage.; DGMS Annual Statistics 2022-23; Jan Swasthya Abhiyan Rajasthan Silicosis Survey 2023

EnvironmentThar Desert covers 61% of area; Aravalli deforestation accelerating; India's worst per-capita water availability4 figures

Forest cover (ISFR 2023): 16,629 sq km — 4.87% of state area; Rajasthan has the lowest forest cover percentage of any large state — only 4.87% of its 342,239 sq km is classified as forest (against a national average of 21.76%). This is partly structural — 61% of Rajasthan is arid or hyper-arid desert unsuitable for conventional forest. The critical problem is Aravalli range deforestation: the Aravallis are the oldest mountain range in India and the only source of groundwater recharge for large parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The Supreme Court has repeatedly ordered protection of Aravallis (Faridabad and Rajasthan segments) but quarrying and construction continue to erode the range.; ISFR 2023, Forest Survey of India; Supreme Court orders in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Aravalli)
Per-capita water availability (2023): 209 litres per capita per day (rural average) — India's lowest; Rajasthan has India's lowest per-capita water availability — a structural consequence of receiving the lowest annual rainfall of any Indian state (363 mm/year average) and having no perennial river except the Chambal and Mahi (both in limited catchment areas). Groundwater in 128 of 249 blocks is in the "Over-Exploited" category. The Indira Gandhi Canal brings Ravi-Beas Treaty water to northwest Rajasthan, but the 190,000 sq km command area outside the canal zone relies entirely on groundwater — creating a structural aquifer depletion crisis that no current JJM investment addresses at source.; Central Ground Water Board 2023; Rajasthan Water Resources Department; National Water Mission
Renewable energy installed capacity (2024): ~26 GW — India's #2 state for renewables; Rajasthan is India's 2nd largest renewable energy state after Gujarat — solar energy (~22 GW from the Thar Desert solar parks: Bhadla, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur) dominates, complemented by wind (~4 GW in Jaisalmer-Barmer). The Bhadla Solar Park (2.7 GW, spread over 14,000 acres) is the world's largest single-location solar power plant. This renewable capacity is Rajasthan's most important economic and environmental contribution — but its transmission infrastructure is underdeveloped; 40% of Rajasthan's solar generation capacity is curtailed due to grid constraints.; MNRE State Renewable Energy Installed Capacity 2024; RUVNL Annual Report 2023-24
Desertification — land degradation: ~23% of Rajasthan's non-desert land classified as degraded; Outside the Thar Desert core, another 23% of Rajasthan's cultivated land shows desertification — declining soil organic matter, reduced vegetation density, and encroaching sand dunes. This is driven by over-grazing (Rajasthan has 57.6 million livestock — highest in India), fuelwood collection and agricultural expansion into marginal scrubland. The Great Indian Bustard — critically endangered and endemic to Rajasthan's Thar grasslands — has a wild population below 150, directly threatened by wind turbine and high-voltage transmission line construction in its core habitat.; ICAR-CAZRI Desertification Report 2022; Wildlife Institute of India Great Indian Bustard Status Survey 2023

Office-holders

Figures below are as declared by each individual in their own ECI or Rajya Sabha affidavit. We report them; we do not score them. The small bars under education are the original publisher's 0–100 mapping of the declared qualification — their construct, not a measurement of ours.

Name	Office	Party · since	Declared cases	Declared qualification	Affidavit
BSBhajanlal Sharma	Chief Minister	BJP· 2023	1	Post Graduate	2023
HBHaribhau Bagde	Governor	—	—	—	—
VDVasudev Devnani	Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly	BJP· 2023	0	Graduate Professional	2023
DKDiya Kumari	Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Finance (additional), Tourism	BJP· 2023	0	Others	2023
PCPrem Chand Bairwa	Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj	BJP· 2023	0	Doctorate	2023
KLKirodi Lal Meena	Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture, Rural Development	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
SSSuresh Singh Rawat	Minister for Water Resources & Irrigation	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
GSGajendra Singh Khimsar	Minister for Health & Medical Education	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
MDMadan Dilawar	Minister for School Education & Literacy	BJP· 2023	14	Others	2023
CRCol. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore	Minister for Industries & Commerce, Youth Affairs & Sports	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
ODOtaram Dewasi	Minister of State for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development	BJP· 2023	0	8th Pass	2023

Election promises

The promises and their delivery status come from the original publisher and are their assessment, not ours. They cite a party's homepage rather than a manifesto, so what was promised cannot be checked from the citation given. Audit India has verified neither the wording nor the status.

Where a CAG finding is quoted below, its figures have been checked against the report cited. Thirty-seven were withdrawn because the report they named does not exist or is a search page.

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Electricity & Utilities

Continue free electricity up to 100 units per month for all households
Delivered
BJP continued the Gehlot-era 100-unit free electricity scheme (launched mid-2023 pre-election). 1.2 crore Rajasthan household consumers in the 0-100 unit slab receive zero-bill benefit. JVVNL subsidy ~₹8,000 crore/year. BJP excluded commercial connections more strictly but core benefit maintained.

Agriculture & Farmers

New farm debt relief package for farmers not covered by previous waivers
Not delivered
BJP promised a fresh farm debt-relief package distinct from Gehlot's 2019 ₹18,000-crore waiver. As of mid-2026 no new comprehensive waiver announced or funded; existing KCC restructuring and NABARD mechanisms continue. Finance Ministry fiscal consolidation targets cited as constraint.
State bonus of ₹150/quintal above central MSP for wheat and mustard
Partly delivered
BJP announced ₹125/quintal bonus for mustard in 2024 (below ₹150 promised); wheat MSP bonus not operationalised separately. Procurement improved: 45 lakh MT wheat bought in 2024 vs 38 lakh MT in 2022. Most vegetable and horticulture crops still lack MSP protection.

Healthcare

Continue Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana (₹25 lakh health cover) and expand
Delivered
BJP retained Chiranjeevi — renamed "Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana" — with core ₹25 lakh annual cover unchanged. 1.35 crore registered families across 1,800+ empanelled hospitals. BJP enhanced integration with PM-JAY (Ayushman Bharat). One of India's most comprehensive state health insurance schemes, now continued bipartisanly.
Open 5 new medical colleges for underserved Rajasthan divisions
Partly delivered
7 new government medical colleges (Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur, Chittorgarh, Nagaur, Sikar, Pali) approved during 2018-23 Congress term; BJP continuing their construction. These are 150-seat district hospitals rather than AIIMS-equivalent facilities. Karauli and Dholpur expected to admit first batch by 2026-27.

Employment & Governance

Provide 2.5 lakh government jobs to the state's youth over the next five years, and release an annual examination calendar to fill long-vacant posts in mission mode.
Partly delivered
RPSC and RSMSSB filled approximately 45,000–55,000 posts by mid-2026. Police constable (3,669), SI, teachers (3,500) and RAS prelims conducted. 1.25 lakh target in 2 years requires filling ~62,500/year; current pace is roughly half that. Paper-leak risks (2023 SI exam) remain a recurring challenge.
Continue Old Pension Scheme for all Rajasthan state government employees
Delivered
OPS was restored by outgoing Gehlot government (2022); BJP committed to maintaining it. All ~3.5 lakh state employees who joined after January 2004 remain on OPS. BJP did not revert to NPS despite central government pressure to do so.

Water & Infrastructure

Complete the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) in a time-bound manner, working with the central government.
Not delivered
ERCP — a ₹37,247 crore intra-state water-linking project to supply drinking and irrigation water to 13 water-scarce districts of south-east Rajasthan from Parvati, Kali Sindh and Chambal rivers — has been the most contested inter-party issue in Rajasthan for a decade. BJP's 2023 manifesto explicitly promised to get GoI to declare it a National Project, which would unlock 90% central funding. As of mid-2026 this has not happened; GoI has not issued the notification. Reasons cited: inter-state water-sharing dispute with Madhya Pradesh (BJP-governed) not resolved; MP does not consent to water diversion. The Parvati-Kali Sindh-Chambal Link under the Ken-Betwa Link programme covers only a portion of ERCP's coverage. BJP governing both Centre and Rajasthan yet failing on this promise has become a focal point of Congress criticism.
Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit: attract ₹10 lakh crore investment in 5 years
Partly delivered
Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit held December 9-11, 2023 in Jaipur — BJP's first major economic initiative after taking office. Attracted 35 lakh crore (₹35 trillion) in MoU pledges from 5,000+ investors across 26 sectors. PM Modi inaugurated; featured roadshows in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Dubai and London. However MoU-to-ground-implementation conversion is traditionally 15–25% in such summits. By mid-2026 ground-level investments estimated at ₹3–4 lakh crore — meaningful but well short of headline figures. Key sectors: renewable energy (20 GW+), data centres, defence manufacturing (Jodhpur corridor), textiles.

Women & Social Welfare

Launch the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, giving skill training to more than 6 lakh rural women so that their annual income is at least ₹1 lakh.
Partly delivered
BJP adopted the national PM Lakhpati Didi programme (GoI target: 3 crore nationally). Rajasthan's target: 5 lakh women from Rajivika SHGs (existing network of 36 lakh members in 3.3 lakh SHGs). Skill training in drone operation, solar pump maintenance, plumbing, food processing and handicrafts. By mid-2026 approximately 1.8 lakh women have crossed the ₹1 lakh/year income threshold — 36% of the state target. Progress real but pace of certification and bank linkage needs acceleration.

Renewable Energy & Solar

Make Rajasthan India's renewable energy capital: 125 GW solar and wind by 2030
Partly delivered
Rajasthan has a structural advantage for renewable energy — 330 sunny days/year and the Thar Desert's vast land availability. Installed renewable capacity: ~32 GW as of mid-2026 (21 GW solar, 9 GW wind, 2 GW others). Rising Rajasthan summits attracted pledges for 80+ GW of additional RE capacity from Adani Green, NTPC Renewable, ReNew Power, Greenko, and international developers. Bhadla Solar Park (Jodhpur) — at 2,245 MW, the world's largest single solar park — is a landmark. The PM Kusum PM scheme has linked 1.8 lakh farm pump sets to solar power. Key constraint: Rajasthan Discoms' financial losses (₹75,000 crore cumulative debt) limit off-take capacity and delay payment to RE generators.

Paper Leaks & Recruitment Integrity

Zero tolerance for exam paper leaks; pass strict anti-cheating legislation in Rajasthan
Partly delivered
Rajasthan has suffered India's most extensive exam paper-leak crisis across both Congress (2018-23) and BJP (2023-) governments. Leaked exams under Congress: REET 2021 (31 lakh candidates; leakage across 5 states), Rajasthan Police Constable 2022, Teacher 2nd Grade, Forest Guard, Junior Engineer. Under BJP: RAS Pre 2023, SI recruitment 2021 (retested under BJP). The Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act 2022 — passed by Congress — was Rajasthan's first anti-leak legislation (10-year imprisonment; life imprisonment for organised gangs). BJP strengthened it in 2024. Despite legislation, the paper-leak mafia — centred in Jaipur's exam coaching hub (Sikar, Jhunjhunu belt) — continued operations. 180+ arrests across both terms; gang-politician links alleged. RPSC credibility severely damaged.

BOCW & Labour Welfare

Register all construction workers in Rajasthan under BOCW; deliver welfare benefits within 30 days
Not delivered
Rajasthan's construction sector — driven by Jaipur's rapid urban expansion, Rising Rajasthan projects, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor — employs an estimated 22-25 lakh workers. CAG BOCW Rajasthan (2025) found: only 9.4 lakh registered (38-43% of the workforce); ₹2,100 crore in BOCW cess collected but only 31% disbursed as welfare benefits; ₹1,450 crore sitting idle in state welfare fund accounts; maternity benefit claims pending for 12+ months in 11 districts; accident compensation not paid in 68% of documented fatal construction accidents. Bhilwara, Jodhpur and Bikaner construction sites — anchoring the textile and cement industrial clusters — have particularly poor welfare delivery.
CAG BOCW Rajasthan (2025): only 9.4 lakh of 22-25 lakh construction workers registered; ₹2,100 crore cess collected — only 31% disbursed as welfare; ₹1,450 crore idle in state welfare fund; maternity benefits pending 12+ months in 11 districts; accident compensation not paid in 68% of documented fatal construction site deaths.CAG-flagged: ₹1450 crore

Cow Protection & Gaushala Policy

Build new gaushalas in every block as required.
Partly delivered
BJP's 2023 Rajasthan manifesto prioritised cow protection as a cultural flagship — ₹1 crore per gaushala for 1,000 model gaushalas. Rajasthan has ~3,000 registered gaushalas housing 9 lakh stray/abandoned cattle. The stray cattle crisis is severe: NCRB data shows Rajasthan leads India in crop damage by stray cattle and has the most farmer suicides linked to crop loss from stray animals. BJP passed the Rajasthan Gau Sewa (Amendment) Act 2024, increasing penalties for beef transportation. Fund release to gaushalas was ₹350 crore (2024-25) — 35% of the ₹1,000 crore target. A distinct policy concern: poorly-run gaushalas are accused of releasing sick cattle back to fields, exacerbating the stray cattle problem rather than solving it.

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Healthcare

Universal health insurance: Chiranjeevi SBBY with ₹5 lakh cover (enhanced to ₹25 lakh)
Delivered
Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana launched May 1, 2021. Started at ₹5 lakh/family; enhanced to ₹10 lakh (2022) and ₹25 lakh (2023). 1.35 crore families enrolled; 1,576+ treatment packages at empanelled hospitals. WHO recognised as a model scheme; studied by other states. BJP retained it post-2023.
Right to Health Act: guaranteed emergency healthcare as a legal right for all Rajasthanis
Delivered
Rajasthan Right to Health Act (March 2023) — India's first — guarantees emergency treatment at any hospital without upfront payment. Triggered IMA and private hospital protests. Final Act includes exemptions for small clinics. Passed just before election; implementation monitoring is ongoing. BJP government did not repeal it.

Agriculture & Farmers

Farm loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh for all Rajasthan farmers within 10 days of taking office
Partly delivered
₹18,000 crore farm loan waiver announced shortly after taking office. Covers 30.12 lakh small and marginal farmers. However the ₹2 lakh cap was not achieved universally — medium farmers excluded; cooperative bank loans had separate processing taking 18+ months. CAG noted beneficiary selection irregularities and excess payments in its 2022 audit.
CAG Report (Rajasthan, 2022): Farm loan waiver audit found payments to ineligible beneficiaries, duplicate entries, and cooperative bank loans processed beyond the promised timeline. Total waiver of ₹18,000 crore was the largest in state history; implementation gaps concentrated in Barmer, Nagaur and Bikaner districts.CAG-flagged: ₹18000 crore
Free electricity to farmers: agricultural pump sets exempt from bills
Delivered
Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana: licensed farm pump sets get free power up to 2,000 units/year. 12 lakh farm connections benefited; GoR subsidy ~₹13,000 crore/year. Considered a landmark Congress achievement; BJP continued it post-2023.

Social Welfare

Indira Rasoi Yojana: affordable meals at ₹8 at 1,000 outlets across Rajasthan
Delivered
Indira Rasoi launched August 2020 at 1,000 outlets; expanded to 1,000+ across 213 urban bodies. ₹8 per meal (government subsidises ~₹17). 14.63 crore meals served by 2023. BJP renamed it "Annapurna Rasoi" in 2024 but retained the scheme after public pressure. Widely used by urban poor, students and migrant workers.
Restore Old Pension Scheme for all Rajasthan government employees
Delivered
OPS restored by notification May 2022 for ~3.5 lakh state employees who joined post-January 2004. Rajasthan was the first Indian state to revert from NPS to OPS, triggering a national debate. PFRDA transferred NPS corpus back to state by 2023.

Employment & Education

Rajasthan Right to Employment Guarantee Act: legal right to 100 days work or unemployment allowance
Delivered
Rajasthan Right to Employment Guarantee Act passed September 2023 — guaranteeing 100 days of work per year to every applicant through MGNREGA, urban job guarantee, or other state schemes; if work is not provided within 15 days, an unemployment allowance of ₹3,000–3,500/month is payable. India's first state-level right-to-employment law covering both rural and urban residents. BJP government (post Dec 2023) has not actively promoted or funded it; fewer than 5% of eligible urban claimants received the allowance by mid-2025 due to lack of awareness and administrative infrastructure.
Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools: 10,000 English-medium sections in government schools
Partly delivered
Launched 2019: government primary and secondary schools allowed to run an English-medium section alongside Hindi-medium. By 2023 approximately 8,000 schools had English sections and ~10 lakh students enrolled — among India's largest state-run English-medium experiments. Teacher training and English-proficient teacher availability were persistent bottlenecks; many "English-medium" sections effectively taught in Hindi. BJP government in December 2023 renamed the schools "Swami Vivekanand Government Model Schools" and froze the programme expansion, retaining existing sections but not scaling further.
Unemployment allowance of ₹3,500/month for educated unemployed youth registered with employment exchange
Partly delivered
Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana launched February 2019. Graduate and diploma holders unemployed for 2+ years and registered with employment exchanges eligible. ₹3,000/month for male graduates, ₹3,500 for female/disabled. By 2023 approximately 1.2 lakh youth receiving allowance; 8 lakh registered but only ~15% receiving due to verification backlogs. BJP government discontinued fresh registrations from early 2024; existing beneficiaries retained benefits but no new enrollments. Scheme effectively discontinued post-2023.

Water & ERCP

Launch Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) for drinking and irrigation water in 13 districts
Partly delivered
ERCP — ₹37,247 crore, linking Parvati, Kali Sindh, Chambal and their tributaries to supply 13 south-east Rajasthan districts — was the Gehlot government's signature infrastructure project. Survey, DPR and initial tenders were done; GoJ deposited its 10% share. The project was stalled because BJP's MP government (CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan) refused to sign a water-sharing agreement, arguing upstream flows in the Kali Sindh belong to MP farmers. Gehlot publicly clashed with the Centre and MP over ERCP designation; Congress blamed BJP for politically blocking Rajasthan's water interests. As of mid-2026, under BJP's Bhajan Lal Sharma government, the same inter-state dispute persists despite both states now being BJP-governed. The renamed Parvati-Kali Sindh-Chambal Link (under Ken-Betwa framework) covers only 3 of ERCP's 13 target districts.

Public Health Infrastructure

Open 24×7 PHCs in all blocks; end vacancies in district hospitals
Partly delivered
Rajasthan's vast geography — 10.4 lakh sq km, the largest Indian state — makes health infrastructure particularly challenging. The Gehlot government prioritised primary care: 1,500+ CHCs converted to 24×7 delivery. ASHA, ANM and Sub-Centre upgrades. However CAG Public Health Rajasthan (Report 4/2024) found: specialist vacancies at district hospitals averaged 47% — orthopaedic and radiology most acute; 38% of PHCs had no functional labour room despite 24×7 designation; drug availability at PHCs was 62% of the standard formulary; in desert districts (Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner), ambulance response time averaged 94 minutes versus the 30-minute target. Rajasthan's MMR at 163 (SRS 2020) is the highest in North India.
CAG Public Health Rajasthan (Report 4/2024): 47% specialist vacancy at district hospitals; 38% of PHCs lacked a functional labour room; drug availability at PHCs 62% of standard formulary; ambulance response time averaged 94 minutes in desert districts vs 30-minute target; MMR of 163 per lakh live births — highest in North India.

Solid Waste & Urban Governance

Scientific solid waste management in all Rajasthan urban bodies under Smart City and Swachh Bharat
Not delivered
Rajasthan has 213 Urban Local Bodies including 10 cities above 1 lakh population. Jaipur generates ~2,400 tonnes/day of municipal solid waste; Jodhpur 750 tonnes/day. CAG SWM Rajasthan (2025) found: Jaipur — no engineered sanitary landfill, legacy dump at Langdiyawas (100+ acres, 25 lakh tonnes accumulated) leaching into Dhund river catchment; source segregation achieved in only 18% of ULBs; 62% of SBM-U grant utilisation across 213 ULBs; 44% of waste collection vehicles non-operational. Jaipur Smart City project (₹940 crore) had 35% unspent as of March 2025. Historic city cores (Jaipur walled city, Jodhpur Blue City) face acute waste management challenges given narrow lanes unsuitable for standard mechanised collection.
CAG SWM Rajasthan (2025): Jaipur has no engineered sanitary landfill; Langdiyawas legacy dump (25 lakh tonnes) leaches into Dhund river; source segregation in only 18% of ULBs; 62% SBM-U grant utilisation across 213 ULBs; 44% of waste collection vehicles non-operational; Jaipur Smart City SWM component 35% unspent as of March 2025.

Women's Safety & Dignity

Rajasthan Garima Niti: end honour killings, child marriage and atrocities against Dalit and tribal women
Partly delivered
Rajasthan consistently ranks among India's top 3 states for crimes against women (NCRB 2023: 40,738 cases — behind UP and Maharashtra). The Gehlot government's Rajasthan Garima Niti (2020) — addressing dignity for women and marginalised groups — was a policy framework rather than a legislation. Child marriage: Rajasthan has India's highest child marriage prevalence at 27.4% (NFHS-5) — despite being a signatory to the National Plan to End Child Marriage. Honour killing cases (particularly in Jat-Gurjar belt of Bharatpur, Alwar, Sikar) remain consistently under-reported and under-prosecuted. Dalit women atrocity cases — particularly in Barmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur rural areas — increased 18% under the Congress term and were central to Opposition criticism. Mahila Samarth scheme provided training but structural violence indicators worsened. BJP has continued women-safety rhetoric without addressing the structural factors.

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EconomyGSDP ~₹13 lakh crore; mining, tourism and agriculture — but per-capita below national avg and water scarcity threatens growth5 figures

GSDP 2024-25 (advance estimate): ~₹13 lakh crore; Rajasthan's GSDP growth has been impressive in 2022-24 (~9.4%), driven by expansion in mining (Rajasthan produces India's entire output of lead, zinc, silver, calcite, and much of its marble and granite), infrastructure investment (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor passes through Alwar, Bhilwara) and tourism recovery post-COVID. However, per-capita GSDP of ~₹1.48 lakh remains below the national average of ~₹1.93 lakh — reflecting the state's low urbanisation (25%) and predominance of low-productivity agriculture.; Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25; MoSPI State-wise NAS
Per-capita NSDP (2023-24): ~₹1.48 lakh (below national avg of ₹1.93 lakh); Despite Rajasthan's large economy (7th largest state), per-capita income lags because the state has India's largest area (342,239 sq km) but a dispersed, low-density population of 8.1 crore. Agriculture and animal husbandry — which support 65% of the population — have chronically low productivity given water scarcity, desertification and erratic rainfall in the Thar Desert belt.; Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25; DES Rajasthan
Mining sector — lead, zinc, marble: Rajasthan: 100% of India's lead and zinc output; 90% of marble; Hindustan Zinc (Vedanta subsidiary), operating in Zawar (Udaipur) and Sindesar Khurd (Rajsamand), accounts for all of India's primary zinc and lead production — making Rajasthan's mining royalties a significant state revenue source. The state also supplies 90% of India's marble (from Makrana — the same quarry that supplied the Taj Mahal) and significant quantities of sandstone (exported as building material to Europe and the Middle East). Mining expansion creates local environmental stress — dust pollution in Ajmer and Udaipur districts is well documented.; IBM Indian Minerals Yearbook 2023; Rajasthan State Mines & Geology Department
Tourism revenue (2022-23): ~₹32,000 crore; Rajasthan is India's largest state tourism destination by both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals. Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ranthambhore collectively drive an industry that employs approximately 15 lakh workers in hotels, catering, transport and handicrafts. The 'Golden Triangle' (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur) is India's most visited tourist circuit, and Rajasthan's 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Hill Forts of Rajputana, Jantar Mantar, Keoladeo Ghana) underpin premium heritage tourism demand.; Rajasthan Tourism Department Annual Report 2022-23; Ministry of Tourism India
Agriculture contribution to GSDP and farm distress: ~27% of GSDP; 65% of population dependent on agriculture; Rajasthan's agriculture is concentrated in three irrigation-dependent zones — the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area (northwest), the Chambal Canal Command (southeast) and the Hadoti plateau (Kota, Bundi). The remaining dryland/rainfall-dependent farmers (60% of the agricultural population) face chronic water stress, crop insurance failures (PMFBY enrolment below 40%) and high moneylender debt. Rajasthan recorded among the highest farmer distress indicators in India in 2022-23, directly correlated with the 2022 summer drought.; Rajasthan Agriculture Census 2022; NABARD Rural Financial Inclusion Survey 2023

EducationLiteracy 69.7% — below national avg; female literacy 52.7% in rural districts; severe learning outcome deficits4 figures

ASER 2023 — rural Grade 5 reading: 50.3% of Std V students can read Std II text; Half of Rajasthan's Grade 5 rural students cannot read at the Grade 2 level — a measure of learning poverty. While this is slightly above the national rural average (49.9%), it represents a massive accumulated deficit for a state that has had near-universal primary enrolment since 2010. The gap between enrolment (near 100%) and learning (50% functional literacy at Grade 5) reflects the quality crisis in government schools, particularly in tribal and desert districts. The CAG's Samagra Shiksha findings on teacher vacancies are directly visible in ASER data.; ASER 2023 (Annual Status of Education Report), Pratham; DISE Rajasthan
Government school teacher vacancy (UDISE+ 2022-23): ~23% — approx. 58,000 posts unfilled; Rajasthan has one of India's largest school systems by geographic area — 80,000+ government schools across 342,239 sq km — making teacher deployment a massive logistical challenge. Single-teacher schools number approximately 12,000 (15% of primary schools). Posting preferences in cities and resistance to remote postings create a severe teacher maldistribution — some Jaipur city schools are overstaffed while Barmer, Jaisalmer and tribal Dungarpur schools operate with 50%+ vacancy.; UDISE+ 2022-23 Rajasthan; Rajasthan School Education Department Annual Report
Child marriage rate (NFHS-5): 26.8% of women aged 20-24 married before 18; Rajasthan's child marriage rate is the 2nd highest in India (after West Bengal at 40.7%). The practice is especially prevalent in rural areas of Barmer, Jalore, Pali, Tonk and Nagaur — districts where female literacy is lowest. Child brides typically leave school at marriage, directly reducing female educational attainment. Akha Teej (the traditional "auspicious wedding day") triggers mass child marriage; despite the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, enforcement in these districts remains weak.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan State Factsheet; National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Gross Enrolment Ratio — higher education (AISHE 2021-22): 21.7% (below national GER of 28.4%); Rajasthan's higher education GER lags the national average despite a large university network (Rajasthan University, Jai Narain Vyas University, MNIT Jaipur, IIT Jodhpur). The low GER reflects the low base — female secondary completion rates are depressed by child marriage — and the geographic barriers to college access in desert districts where the nearest college may be 100+ km away. Rajasthan's engineering colleges have among the lowest placement rates in western India.; AISHE 2021-22, Ministry of Education

EmploymentAgriculture-dependent economy with high rural unemployment; MGNREGS the primary safety net but 87.6% of 100-day entitlement undelivered4 figures

Unemployment rate (PLFS 2023-24): 5.8% (rural + urban combined); Rajasthan's overall unemployment rate of 5.8% is above the national average of 3.2% — primarily driven by high rural unemployment and a lack of industrial employment outside the Jaipur-Alwar-Bhilwara corridor. CMIE's Unemployment Rate in India data has put Rajasthan consistently above the national average. Seasonal agricultural unemployment during the lean summer months (April–June) in the Thar Desert belt creates distress migration to Gujarat and Maharashtra.; PLFS 2023-24, MoSPI; CMIE CPHS Rajasthan estimates 2024
MGNREGS demand and delivery (CAG, 2024): 100-day guarantee met for only 12.4% of households; Rajasthan generates India's highest absolute MGNREGS demand during drought years — with 1.1 crore registered job-card holders as of 2023-24. The 100-day entitlement was delivered for only 12.4% of demanding households in 2023-24 — slightly above the national average but far below the statutory guarantee. Average employment per household was only 48 days. Despite the scale of the programme, average wage payment delays of 89 days mean workers often go months without income after completing work.; CAG Report No. 03 of 2024 — MGNREGS Rajasthan; MIS mgnregs.nic.in
Textile & handicraft employment — Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur: ~18 lakh workers in textiles, gems, and handicrafts; Rajasthan's traditional industry cluster — Bhilwara's synthetic textile mills, Jaipur's gemstone cutting and jewellery, Jodhpur's handicrafts and furniture export — employs approximately 18 lakh workers. Bhilwara alone produces 18% of India's synthetic fabric. The handblock-printing (chhapai) industry in Sanganer and Bagru employs thousands of artisan families whose craft is globally exported but individually precarious — dependent on fair-trade buyer relationships and natural dye availability.; RAJSICO Rajasthan Industries Report 2023; Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council 2024
Female LFPR (PLFS 2023-24): ~32% (rural women) — India's 3rd lowest; Rural female LFPR in Rajasthan is the 3rd lowest in India after Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Conservative gender norms in the dominant Rajput and Jat communities, high child marriage rates (which pull women into domestic roles early), and the near-absence of women-owned enterprises in desert districts combine to suppress participation. The marginal improvement from 22% in 2017-18 (PLFS) to 32% in 2023-24 reflects the expansion of SHG networks under NRLM — but the base remains low.; PLFS 2023-24; NRLM Rajasthan Progress Report 2024

HealthIMR 33 per 1,000 — above national avg; tribal belt IMR 46; women anaemia 58.3% among India's highest4 figures

Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2022): 33 per 1,000 live births; Rajasthan's IMR of 33 is above the national average of 27 — reflecting the dual challenges of vast geography (sub-centres serving dispersed populations across the Thar) and structural health worker shortages. The CAG NHM audit (Report No. 4/2025) found tribal districts (Dungarpur, Banswara) recording IMR of 46 per 1,000 — more than double the Rajasthan state average and comparable to some of the worst-performing districts in Bihar. JSY has driven institutional delivery to 87% but post-natal care quality remains poor.; SRS Bulletin 2022, Registrar General of India; CAG Report No. 04 of 2025 — NHM Rajasthan
Child stunting (NFHS-5): 31.8%; Nearly 1 in 3 children under 5 in Rajasthan is stunted — consistent with a state where 65% of the population is food-insecure during drought years. The Poshan Abhiyaan's supplementary nutrition programme has reduced stunting from 39.1% (NFHS-4) to 31.8% (NFHS-5), but the rate still exceeds most states with comparable income. Desert districts have stunting rates of 35-45%.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan State Factsheet, MoHFW / IIPS
Institutional delivery rate (NFHS-5): 87.0%; Rajasthan has dramatically improved institutional delivery from 27% (NFHS-3, 2005-06) to 87% (NFHS-5) — one of India's biggest improvements, largely driven by JSY incentive payments and the network of Janani Suraksha Yojana-empanelled hospitals. However, the CAG audit found JSY payments were delayed beyond 30 days in 58% of cases, undermining the incentive structure. Post-natal mortality (deaths 24-48 hours after delivery) remains a challenge in rural CHC facilities.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan; National Health Mission Rajasthan
PHC doctor vacancy (CAG NHM, 2025): 38% vacancy (>50% in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Sirohi); Rajasthan's 2,162 Primary Health Centres are spread across a vast and often inhospitable geography — making doctor retention particularly challenging. The desert district postings (Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner) have fewer than 1 doctor per PHC on average. MBBS graduates from urban medical colleges are reluctant to accept postings in the Thar Desert — resulting in a persistent gap between sanctioned and in-position medical personnel. Telemedicine and nurse-practitioner models have been proposed but not systematically rolled out.; CAG Report No. 04 of 2025 — NHM Rajasthan; Rajasthan Health Dept Annual Statistics 2023-24

SafetyRape rate 29.8 per lakh — 2nd highest; high child marriage; women's safety worst in western India4 figures

Rape cases per lakh population (NCRB 2022): 29.8 per lakh — 2nd highest among large states; Rajasthan reported 6,292 rape cases in 2022 — a rate of 29.8 per lakh, the 2nd highest among states with populations above 3 crore (after MP at 52.3 per lakh). As with MP, this reflects both a genuine crime incidence and relatively better FIR registration in urban districts. The state's strong political and social conservatism creates both high incidence (related to normalised gender violence) and lower reporting in rural areas — suggesting the actual incidence may be far higher than recorded.; NCRB Crime in India 2022
Total crimes against women per lakh (NCRB 2022): ~81 per lakh — 3rd highest nationally; Rajasthan recorded ~67,700 crimes against women in 2022 — 3rd highest in absolute numbers after UP and Maharashtra. The rate of ~81 per lakh is also among the 3 highest in India. Domestic violence (DV Act, section 498A), rape, and molestation are the primary categories. Sirohi, Alwar, and Bharatpur record the highest intra-state rates. Post-Nirbhaya fast-track courts have improved conviction rates slightly but prosecution timelines remain 3-5 years on average.; NCRB Crime in India 2022; Rajasthan Police Annual Report 2022
Child marriage rate (NFHS-5): 26.8% of women aged 20-24 married before 18 — 2nd highest; Child marriage is a structural safety failure: girls married before 18 lose educational rights, face higher maternal mortality risk, and experience higher rates of domestic violence. Rajasthan's 26.8% rate is second only to West Bengal. Akha Teej enforcement (joint Rajasthan Police-Child Welfare Committee operations) has been intermittent; in Barmer and Jalore, social sanctions against reporting child marriages to police remain strong.; NFHS-5 (2019-21) Rajasthan; NCPCR District Child Protection Reports 2023
Mining accident fatalities (DGMS 2022-23): ~42 deaths in registered mines; unregistered fatalities likely 3-5× higher; Rajasthan's large quarrying industry — marble, sandstone, slate, kota stone — has a significant occupational safety deficit. The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) records fatalities only in registered mines; the vast majority of Rajasthan's quarry workers are in unregistered "illegal" quarries in Rajsamand, Jodhpur, and Karauli. Silicosis — lung disease from inhaling silica dust in sandstone quarries — is a major industrial health crisis; estimated 1.5 lakh sandstone workers suffer some degree of silicosis-related lung damage.; DGMS Annual Statistics 2022-23; Jan Swasthya Abhiyan Rajasthan Silicosis Survey 2023

EnvironmentThar Desert covers 61% of area; Aravalli deforestation accelerating; India's worst per-capita water availability4 figures

Forest cover (ISFR 2023): 16,629 sq km — 4.87% of state area; Rajasthan has the lowest forest cover percentage of any large state — only 4.87% of its 342,239 sq km is classified as forest (against a national average of 21.76%). This is partly structural — 61% of Rajasthan is arid or hyper-arid desert unsuitable for conventional forest. The critical problem is Aravalli range deforestation: the Aravallis are the oldest mountain range in India and the only source of groundwater recharge for large parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The Supreme Court has repeatedly ordered protection of Aravallis (Faridabad and Rajasthan segments) but quarrying and construction continue to erode the range.; ISFR 2023, Forest Survey of India; Supreme Court orders in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Aravalli)
Per-capita water availability (2023): 209 litres per capita per day (rural average) — India's lowest; Rajasthan has India's lowest per-capita water availability — a structural consequence of receiving the lowest annual rainfall of any Indian state (363 mm/year average) and having no perennial river except the Chambal and Mahi (both in limited catchment areas). Groundwater in 128 of 249 blocks is in the "Over-Exploited" category. The Indira Gandhi Canal brings Ravi-Beas Treaty water to northwest Rajasthan, but the 190,000 sq km command area outside the canal zone relies entirely on groundwater — creating a structural aquifer depletion crisis that no current JJM investment addresses at source.; Central Ground Water Board 2023; Rajasthan Water Resources Department; National Water Mission
Renewable energy installed capacity (2024): ~26 GW — India's #2 state for renewables; Rajasthan is India's 2nd largest renewable energy state after Gujarat — solar energy (~22 GW from the Thar Desert solar parks: Bhadla, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur) dominates, complemented by wind (~4 GW in Jaisalmer-Barmer). The Bhadla Solar Park (2.7 GW, spread over 14,000 acres) is the world's largest single-location solar power plant. This renewable capacity is Rajasthan's most important economic and environmental contribution — but its transmission infrastructure is underdeveloped; 40% of Rajasthan's solar generation capacity is curtailed due to grid constraints.; MNRE State Renewable Energy Installed Capacity 2024; RUVNL Annual Report 2023-24
Desertification — land degradation: ~23% of Rajasthan's non-desert land classified as degraded; Outside the Thar Desert core, another 23% of Rajasthan's cultivated land shows desertification — declining soil organic matter, reduced vegetation density, and encroaching sand dunes. This is driven by over-grazing (Rajasthan has 57.6 million livestock — highest in India), fuelwood collection and agricultural expansion into marginal scrubland. The Great Indian Bustard — critically endangered and endemic to Rajasthan's Thar grasslands — has a wild population below 150, directly threatened by wind turbine and high-voltage transmission line construction in its core habitat.; ICAR-CAZRI Desertification Report 2022; Wildlife Institute of India Great Indian Bustard Status Survey 2023

Office-holders

Name	Office	Party · since	Declared cases	Declared qualification	Affidavit
BSBhajanlal Sharma	Chief Minister	BJP· 2023	1	Post Graduate	2023
HBHaribhau Bagde	Governor	—	—	—	—
VDVasudev Devnani	Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly	BJP· 2023	0	Graduate Professional	2023
DKDiya Kumari	Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Finance (additional), Tourism	BJP· 2023	0	Others	2023
PCPrem Chand Bairwa	Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj	BJP· 2023	0	Doctorate	2023
KLKirodi Lal Meena	Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture, Rural Development	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
SSSuresh Singh Rawat	Minister for Water Resources & Irrigation	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
GSGajendra Singh Khimsar	Minister for Health & Medical Education	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
MDMadan Dilawar	Minister for School Education & Literacy	BJP· 2023	14	Others	2023
CRCol. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore	Minister for Industries & Commerce, Youth Affairs & Sports	BJP· 2023	—	—	—
ODOtaram Dewasi	Minister of State for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development	BJP· 2023	0	8th Pass	2023

Election promises

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Electricity & Utilities

Continue free electricity up to 100 units per month for all households
Delivered
BJP continued the Gehlot-era 100-unit free electricity scheme (launched mid-2023 pre-election). 1.2 crore Rajasthan household consumers in the 0-100 unit slab receive zero-bill benefit. JVVNL subsidy ~₹8,000 crore/year. BJP excluded commercial connections more strictly but core benefit maintained.

Agriculture & Farmers

New farm debt relief package for farmers not covered by previous waivers
Not delivered
BJP promised a fresh farm debt-relief package distinct from Gehlot's 2019 ₹18,000-crore waiver. As of mid-2026 no new comprehensive waiver announced or funded; existing KCC restructuring and NABARD mechanisms continue. Finance Ministry fiscal consolidation targets cited as constraint.
State bonus of ₹150/quintal above central MSP for wheat and mustard
Partly delivered
BJP announced ₹125/quintal bonus for mustard in 2024 (below ₹150 promised); wheat MSP bonus not operationalised separately. Procurement improved: 45 lakh MT wheat bought in 2024 vs 38 lakh MT in 2022. Most vegetable and horticulture crops still lack MSP protection.

Healthcare

Continue Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana (₹25 lakh health cover) and expand
Delivered
BJP retained Chiranjeevi — renamed "Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana" — with core ₹25 lakh annual cover unchanged. 1.35 crore registered families across 1,800+ empanelled hospitals. BJP enhanced integration with PM-JAY (Ayushman Bharat). One of India's most comprehensive state health insurance schemes, now continued bipartisanly.
Open 5 new medical colleges for underserved Rajasthan divisions
Partly delivered
7 new government medical colleges (Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur, Chittorgarh, Nagaur, Sikar, Pali) approved during 2018-23 Congress term; BJP continuing their construction. These are 150-seat district hospitals rather than AIIMS-equivalent facilities. Karauli and Dholpur expected to admit first batch by 2026-27.

Employment & Governance

Provide 2.5 lakh government jobs to the state's youth over the next five years, and release an annual examination calendar to fill long-vacant posts in mission mode.
Partly delivered
RPSC and RSMSSB filled approximately 45,000–55,000 posts by mid-2026. Police constable (3,669), SI, teachers (3,500) and RAS prelims conducted. 1.25 lakh target in 2 years requires filling ~62,500/year; current pace is roughly half that. Paper-leak risks (2023 SI exam) remain a recurring challenge.
Continue Old Pension Scheme for all Rajasthan state government employees
Delivered
OPS was restored by outgoing Gehlot government (2022); BJP committed to maintaining it. All ~3.5 lakh state employees who joined after January 2004 remain on OPS. BJP did not revert to NPS despite central government pressure to do so.

Water & Infrastructure

Complete the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) in a time-bound manner, working with the central government.
Not delivered
ERCP — a ₹37,247 crore intra-state water-linking project to supply drinking and irrigation water to 13 water-scarce districts of south-east Rajasthan from Parvati, Kali Sindh and Chambal rivers — has been the most contested inter-party issue in Rajasthan for a decade. BJP's 2023 manifesto explicitly promised to get GoI to declare it a National Project, which would unlock 90% central funding. As of mid-2026 this has not happened; GoI has not issued the notification. Reasons cited: inter-state water-sharing dispute with Madhya Pradesh (BJP-governed) not resolved; MP does not consent to water diversion. The Parvati-Kali Sindh-Chambal Link under the Ken-Betwa Link programme covers only a portion of ERCP's coverage. BJP governing both Centre and Rajasthan yet failing on this promise has become a focal point of Congress criticism.
Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit: attract ₹10 lakh crore investment in 5 years
Partly delivered
Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit held December 9-11, 2023 in Jaipur — BJP's first major economic initiative after taking office. Attracted 35 lakh crore (₹35 trillion) in MoU pledges from 5,000+ investors across 26 sectors. PM Modi inaugurated; featured roadshows in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Dubai and London. However MoU-to-ground-implementation conversion is traditionally 15–25% in such summits. By mid-2026 ground-level investments estimated at ₹3–4 lakh crore — meaningful but well short of headline figures. Key sectors: renewable energy (20 GW+), data centres, defence manufacturing (Jodhpur corridor), textiles.

Women & Social Welfare

Launch the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, giving skill training to more than 6 lakh rural women so that their annual income is at least ₹1 lakh.
Partly delivered
BJP adopted the national PM Lakhpati Didi programme (GoI target: 3 crore nationally). Rajasthan's target: 5 lakh women from Rajivika SHGs (existing network of 36 lakh members in 3.3 lakh SHGs). Skill training in drone operation, solar pump maintenance, plumbing, food processing and handicrafts. By mid-2026 approximately 1.8 lakh women have crossed the ₹1 lakh/year income threshold — 36% of the state target. Progress real but pace of certification and bank linkage needs acceleration.

Renewable Energy & Solar

Make Rajasthan India's renewable energy capital: 125 GW solar and wind by 2030
Partly delivered
Rajasthan has a structural advantage for renewable energy — 330 sunny days/year and the Thar Desert's vast land availability. Installed renewable capacity: ~32 GW as of mid-2026 (21 GW solar, 9 GW wind, 2 GW others). Rising Rajasthan summits attracted pledges for 80+ GW of additional RE capacity from Adani Green, NTPC Renewable, ReNew Power, Greenko, and international developers. Bhadla Solar Park (Jodhpur) — at 2,245 MW, the world's largest single solar park — is a landmark. The PM Kusum PM scheme has linked 1.8 lakh farm pump sets to solar power. Key constraint: Rajasthan Discoms' financial losses (₹75,000 crore cumulative debt) limit off-take capacity and delay payment to RE generators.

Paper Leaks & Recruitment Integrity

Zero tolerance for exam paper leaks; pass strict anti-cheating legislation in Rajasthan
Partly delivered
Rajasthan has suffered India's most extensive exam paper-leak crisis across both Congress (2018-23) and BJP (2023-) governments. Leaked exams under Congress: REET 2021 (31 lakh candidates; leakage across 5 states), Rajasthan Police Constable 2022, Teacher 2nd Grade, Forest Guard, Junior Engineer. Under BJP: RAS Pre 2023, SI recruitment 2021 (retested under BJP). The Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act 2022 — passed by Congress — was Rajasthan's first anti-leak legislation (10-year imprisonment; life imprisonment for organised gangs). BJP strengthened it in 2024. Despite legislation, the paper-leak mafia — centred in Jaipur's exam coaching hub (Sikar, Jhunjhunu belt) — continued operations. 180+ arrests across both terms; gang-politician links alleged. RPSC credibility severely damaged.

BOCW & Labour Welfare

Register all construction workers in Rajasthan under BOCW; deliver welfare benefits within 30 days
Not delivered
Rajasthan's construction sector — driven by Jaipur's rapid urban expansion, Rising Rajasthan projects, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor — employs an estimated 22-25 lakh workers. CAG BOCW Rajasthan (2025) found: only 9.4 lakh registered (38-43% of the workforce); ₹2,100 crore in BOCW cess collected but only 31% disbursed as welfare benefits; ₹1,450 crore sitting idle in state welfare fund accounts; maternity benefit claims pending for 12+ months in 11 districts; accident compensation not paid in 68% of documented fatal construction accidents. Bhilwara, Jodhpur and Bikaner construction sites — anchoring the textile and cement industrial clusters — have particularly poor welfare delivery.
CAG BOCW Rajasthan (2025): only 9.4 lakh of 22-25 lakh construction workers registered; ₹2,100 crore cess collected — only 31% disbursed as welfare; ₹1,450 crore idle in state welfare fund; maternity benefits pending 12+ months in 11 districts; accident compensation not paid in 68% of documented fatal construction site deaths.CAG-flagged: ₹1450 crore

Cow Protection & Gaushala Policy

Build new gaushalas in every block as required.
Partly delivered
BJP's 2023 Rajasthan manifesto prioritised cow protection as a cultural flagship — ₹1 crore per gaushala for 1,000 model gaushalas. Rajasthan has ~3,000 registered gaushalas housing 9 lakh stray/abandoned cattle. The stray cattle crisis is severe: NCRB data shows Rajasthan leads India in crop damage by stray cattle and has the most farmer suicides linked to crop loss from stray animals. BJP passed the Rajasthan Gau Sewa (Amendment) Act 2024, increasing penalties for beef transportation. Fund release to gaushalas was ₹350 crore (2024-25) — 35% of the ₹1,000 crore target. A distinct policy concern: poorly-run gaushalas are accused of releasing sick cattle back to fields, exacerbating the stray cattle problem rather than solving it.

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Healthcare

Universal health insurance: Chiranjeevi SBBY with ₹5 lakh cover (enhanced to ₹25 lakh)
Delivered
Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana launched May 1, 2021. Started at ₹5 lakh/family; enhanced to ₹10 lakh (2022) and ₹25 lakh (2023). 1.35 crore families enrolled; 1,576+ treatment packages at empanelled hospitals. WHO recognised as a model scheme; studied by other states. BJP retained it post-2023.
Right to Health Act: guaranteed emergency healthcare as a legal right for all Rajasthanis
Delivered
Rajasthan Right to Health Act (March 2023) — India's first — guarantees emergency treatment at any hospital without upfront payment. Triggered IMA and private hospital protests. Final Act includes exemptions for small clinics. Passed just before election; implementation monitoring is ongoing. BJP government did not repeal it.

Agriculture & Farmers

Farm loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh for all Rajasthan farmers within 10 days of taking office
Partly delivered
₹18,000 crore farm loan waiver announced shortly after taking office. Covers 30.12 lakh small and marginal farmers. However the ₹2 lakh cap was not achieved universally — medium farmers excluded; cooperative bank loans had separate processing taking 18+ months. CAG noted beneficiary selection irregularities and excess payments in its 2022 audit.
CAG Report (Rajasthan, 2022): Farm loan waiver audit found payments to ineligible beneficiaries, duplicate entries, and cooperative bank loans processed beyond the promised timeline. Total waiver of ₹18,000 crore was the largest in state history; implementation gaps concentrated in Barmer, Nagaur and Bikaner districts.CAG-flagged: ₹18000 crore
Free electricity to farmers: agricultural pump sets exempt from bills
Delivered
Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana: licensed farm pump sets get free power up to 2,000 units/year. 12 lakh farm connections benefited; GoR subsidy ~₹13,000 crore/year. Considered a landmark Congress achievement; BJP continued it post-2023.

Social Welfare

Indira Rasoi Yojana: affordable meals at ₹8 at 1,000 outlets across Rajasthan
Delivered
Indira Rasoi launched August 2020 at 1,000 outlets; expanded to 1,000+ across 213 urban bodies. ₹8 per meal (government subsidises ~₹17). 14.63 crore meals served by 2023. BJP renamed it "Annapurna Rasoi" in 2024 but retained the scheme after public pressure. Widely used by urban poor, students and migrant workers.
Restore Old Pension Scheme for all Rajasthan government employees
Delivered
OPS restored by notification May 2022 for ~3.5 lakh state employees who joined post-January 2004. Rajasthan was the first Indian state to revert from NPS to OPS, triggering a national debate. PFRDA transferred NPS corpus back to state by 2023.

Employment & Education

Rajasthan Right to Employment Guarantee Act: legal right to 100 days work or unemployment allowance
Delivered
Rajasthan Right to Employment Guarantee Act passed September 2023 — guaranteeing 100 days of work per year to every applicant through MGNREGA, urban job guarantee, or other state schemes; if work is not provided within 15 days, an unemployment allowance of ₹3,000–3,500/month is payable. India's first state-level right-to-employment law covering both rural and urban residents. BJP government (post Dec 2023) has not actively promoted or funded it; fewer than 5% of eligible urban claimants received the allowance by mid-2025 due to lack of awareness and administrative infrastructure.
Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools: 10,000 English-medium sections in government schools
Partly delivered
Launched 2019: government primary and secondary schools allowed to run an English-medium section alongside Hindi-medium. By 2023 approximately 8,000 schools had English sections and ~10 lakh students enrolled — among India's largest state-run English-medium experiments. Teacher training and English-proficient teacher availability were persistent bottlenecks; many "English-medium" sections effectively taught in Hindi. BJP government in December 2023 renamed the schools "Swami Vivekanand Government Model Schools" and froze the programme expansion, retaining existing sections but not scaling further.
Unemployment allowance of ₹3,500/month for educated unemployed youth registered with employment exchange
Partly delivered
Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana launched February 2019. Graduate and diploma holders unemployed for 2+ years and registered with employment exchanges eligible. ₹3,000/month for male graduates, ₹3,500 for female/disabled. By 2023 approximately 1.2 lakh youth receiving allowance; 8 lakh registered but only ~15% receiving due to verification backlogs. BJP government discontinued fresh registrations from early 2024; existing beneficiaries retained benefits but no new enrollments. Scheme effectively discontinued post-2023.

Water & ERCP

Launch Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) for drinking and irrigation water in 13 districts
Partly delivered
ERCP — ₹37,247 crore, linking Parvati, Kali Sindh, Chambal and their tributaries to supply 13 south-east Rajasthan districts — was the Gehlot government's signature infrastructure project. Survey, DPR and initial tenders were done; GoJ deposited its 10% share. The project was stalled because BJP's MP government (CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan) refused to sign a water-sharing agreement, arguing upstream flows in the Kali Sindh belong to MP farmers. Gehlot publicly clashed with the Centre and MP over ERCP designation; Congress blamed BJP for politically blocking Rajasthan's water interests. As of mid-2026, under BJP's Bhajan Lal Sharma government, the same inter-state dispute persists despite both states now being BJP-governed. The renamed Parvati-Kali Sindh-Chambal Link (under Ken-Betwa framework) covers only 3 of ERCP's 13 target districts.

Public Health Infrastructure

Open 24×7 PHCs in all blocks; end vacancies in district hospitals
Partly delivered
Rajasthan's vast geography — 10.4 lakh sq km, the largest Indian state — makes health infrastructure particularly challenging. The Gehlot government prioritised primary care: 1,500+ CHCs converted to 24×7 delivery. ASHA, ANM and Sub-Centre upgrades. However CAG Public Health Rajasthan (Report 4/2024) found: specialist vacancies at district hospitals averaged 47% — orthopaedic and radiology most acute; 38% of PHCs had no functional labour room despite 24×7 designation; drug availability at PHCs was 62% of the standard formulary; in desert districts (Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner), ambulance response time averaged 94 minutes versus the 30-minute target. Rajasthan's MMR at 163 (SRS 2020) is the highest in North India.
CAG Public Health Rajasthan (Report 4/2024): 47% specialist vacancy at district hospitals; 38% of PHCs lacked a functional labour room; drug availability at PHCs 62% of standard formulary; ambulance response time averaged 94 minutes in desert districts vs 30-minute target; MMR of 163 per lakh live births — highest in North India.

Solid Waste & Urban Governance

Scientific solid waste management in all Rajasthan urban bodies under Smart City and Swachh Bharat
Not delivered
Rajasthan has 213 Urban Local Bodies including 10 cities above 1 lakh population. Jaipur generates ~2,400 tonnes/day of municipal solid waste; Jodhpur 750 tonnes/day. CAG SWM Rajasthan (2025) found: Jaipur — no engineered sanitary landfill, legacy dump at Langdiyawas (100+ acres, 25 lakh tonnes accumulated) leaching into Dhund river catchment; source segregation achieved in only 18% of ULBs; 62% of SBM-U grant utilisation across 213 ULBs; 44% of waste collection vehicles non-operational. Jaipur Smart City project (₹940 crore) had 35% unspent as of March 2025. Historic city cores (Jaipur walled city, Jodhpur Blue City) face acute waste management challenges given narrow lanes unsuitable for standard mechanised collection.
CAG SWM Rajasthan (2025): Jaipur has no engineered sanitary landfill; Langdiyawas legacy dump (25 lakh tonnes) leaches into Dhund river; source segregation in only 18% of ULBs; 62% SBM-U grant utilisation across 213 ULBs; 44% of waste collection vehicles non-operational; Jaipur Smart City SWM component 35% unspent as of March 2025.

Women's Safety & Dignity

Rajasthan Garima Niti: end honour killings, child marriage and atrocities against Dalit and tribal women
Partly delivered
Rajasthan consistently ranks among India's top 3 states for crimes against women (NCRB 2023: 40,738 cases — behind UP and Maharashtra). The Gehlot government's Rajasthan Garima Niti (2020) — addressing dignity for women and marginalised groups — was a policy framework rather than a legislation. Child marriage: Rajasthan has India's highest child marriage prevalence at 27.4% (NFHS-5) — despite being a signatory to the National Plan to End Child Marriage. Honour killing cases (particularly in Jat-Gurjar belt of Bharatpur, Alwar, Sikar) remain consistently under-reported and under-prosecuted. Dalit women atrocity cases — particularly in Barmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur rural areas — increased 18% under the Congress term and were central to Opposition criticism. Mahila Samarth scheme provided training but structural violence indicators worsened. BJP has continued women-safety rhetoric without addressing the structural factors.