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Sarkari Yojana
Rajasthan launches Urban Employment Scheme to boost city jobs
✍️ UdaipurTimes.com
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 04:32 PM
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The Rajasthan government has introduced a new urban employment scheme aimed at generating jobs in municipal areas across the state.
The state government of Rajasthan announced the rollout of an Urban Employment Scheme designed to create wage‑earning opportunities for residents of its cities and towns. The initiative targets unemployed and under‑employed urban workers, especially youth, by providing short‑term jobs in public‑works and community projects.
Implementation will be overseen by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in coordination with municipal authorities. Funding for the scheme has been allocated from the state budget, with provisions for skill‑training components to enhance worker productivity.
State officials said the scheme aligns with the central government's broader urban employment push and is expected to alleviate urban poverty while improving local infrastructure. They emphasized that the programme will be monitored regularly to ensure transparent disbursement of wages and effective project completion.
The launch was reported by UdaipurTimes.com, reflecting the state's commitment to address urban unemployment through structured, government‑backed interventions.
Implementation will be overseen by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in coordination with municipal authorities. Funding for the scheme has been allocated from the state budget, with provisions for skill‑training components to enhance worker productivity.
State officials said the scheme aligns with the central government's broader urban employment push and is expected to alleviate urban poverty while improving local infrastructure. They emphasized that the programme will be monitored regularly to ensure transparent disbursement of wages and effective project completion.
The launch was reported by UdaipurTimes.com, reflecting the state's commitment to address urban unemployment through structured, government‑backed interventions.