Rajasthan to open Atal Gyan Kendra in every gram panchayat, announces CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024, that an Atal Gyan Kendra will be set up in every gram panchayat of the State.
Summary
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024, that the State will set up an Atal Gyan Kendra in every gram panchayat and appoint 'Atal Preraks' to help eligible citizens access government schemes, according to the Times of India and Devdiscourse (PTI). The centres will offer e-Mitra-like services, such as applications for welfare schemes and certificates, and the government will spend about ₹500 crore on them. The State also decided to hold an Atal Jan Seva Shivir at every panchayat samiti headquarters on 26 December, rename its e-governance award the Atal e-governance award, and name the computer rooms of government schools Atal Computer Rooms.
Key facts
- Announced by
- CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024
- Atal Gyan Kendra
- In every gram panchayat, with 'Atal Preraks'
- Services
- e-Mitra-like services: scheme applications, certificates
- Cost
- About ₹500 crore
- Atal Jan Seva Shivir
- At every panchayat samiti headquarters on 26 December 2024
- Renaming
- Atal e-governance award; Atal Computer Rooms in government schools
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Rajasthan announced on Good Governance Day 2024 that an Atal Gyan Kendra will be set up in every:
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Correct answer: A — Gram panchayat
Times of India and Devdiscourse (PTI): CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced that the State will open an Atal Gyan Kendra in every gram panchayat and appoint Atal Preraks.
About how much will the Rajasthan government spend on developing Atal Gyan Kendras, as announced on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹500 crore
Times of India and Devdiscourse (PTI): the Atal Gyan Kendras will require about ₹500 crore; ₹23,000 crore relates to a separate crop loan scheme.
What did Rajasthan decide to rename the computer rooms of government schools on Good Governance Day 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Atal Computer Rooms
Times of India and Devdiscourse (PTI): the computer rooms of government schools will be named Atal Computer Rooms, and the e-governance award renamed the Atal e-governance award.