**Jaipur Cabinet Approves Maharana Pratap Sports University Bill, Revises NRI Quota Fees, and Announces Key Welfare and Service Rule Amendments**
In a cabinet meeting held on Friday at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Rajasthan government took several significant decisions aimed at promoting sports, improving welfare benefits for government employees’ families, enhancing career progression opportunities, and fostering sustainable development.
**Approval of Maharana Pratap Sports University Jaipur Bill, 2025**
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Premchand Bairwa announced the cabinet’s approval of the draft for the Maharana Pratap Sports University Jaipur Bill, 2025. The bill is scheduled to be presented in the upcoming session of the Legislative Assembly.
Originally announced in the 2024-25 state budget, the university will be established to promote sports and physical education across Rajasthan. Its objectives include providing scientific training with state-of-the-art equipment, developing elite coaches and sports experts, and focusing on sports science, technology, and performance analytics to enhance athlete performance and research.
Equipped with world-class sports infrastructure, the university aims to become a Centre of Excellence, aligned with the National Education Policy, to nurture Rajasthan’s sports talent to international standards.
**Rationalisation of NRI Quota Fees in RajMES Medical Colleges**
The cabinet has approved revisions to the fee structure for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota seats in medical colleges under the Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES).
Under the new policy, effective from the 2025-26 academic session, NRI fees will be set at 2.5 times the management quota fees, amounting to approximately Rs 23.93 lakh per year. This adjustment brings the fee in line with the average cost of private medical colleges, making RajMES institutions more competitive.
Currently, RajMES medical colleges allocate 50% of seats under the government quota, 35% under the management quota, and 15% under the NRI quota. Previously, the high dollar-based fee structure—reaching up to Rs 31 lakh annually—led to many vacant NRI seats, which were often converted to lower-fee management quota seats, causing revenue losses.
This fee rationalisation is expected to attract talented NRI students, fill vacant seats, and generate an estimated Rs 45 crore in additional annual revenue for RajMES.
**Enhancements to Family Pension Provisions**
Significant amendments have been made to the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996, to improve family pension benefits for government employees’ families:
– Parents of deceased government employees will now receive an enhanced family pension of up to 50%, aligning with Rule 62(III), replacing the earlier 30% provision under Rule 62(IV).
– Disabled sons and daughters of deceased personnel will continue to receive family pension even after marriage, as per the amended Rule 67.
These changes aim to provide more inclusive and compassionate support to the families of government personnel.
**Service Rule Amendments to Enhance Career Growth**
The cabinet also approved several amendments to service rules to facilitate career progression and streamline promotions:
– The Rajasthan Tourism Service Rules, 1976, have been amended to enable promotions to the newly created post of Senior Additional Director, marking the fourth promotional level within the cadre.
– The Rajasthan Archaeology and Museums Service Rules, 1960, have been updated to include the new post of Joint Director (Pay Level-18).
**Approval of Land Allotment for Solar Power Projects**
State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel informed that the cabinet approved land allotment at a conditional rate for 5,200 MW solar power projects. These initiatives are expected to boost renewable energy production and generate local employment opportunities across Rajasthan.
These cabinet decisions underscore the government’s commitment to advancing sports, improving welfare provisions for employees’ families, enhancing public service careers, and promoting sustainable development through renewable energy, said Patel.
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