The Government of Rajasthan is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 41 districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the governor of Rajasthan, as well as judiciary and legislative branches. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) and the secretariat. There are various programs announced by the Government of Rajasthan.
Government of Rajasthan
Executive
Like other states in India, the head of state of Rajasthan is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the central government. The post is largely ceremonial. The chief minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers.
In addition to its administrative setup, Rajasthan has a bicameral legislature comprising the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha), which consists of 200 members elected for five-year terms. Unlike some Indian states, Rajasthan does not have a Legislative Council. The Rajasthan High Court, located in Jodhpur, serves as the highest judicial authority in the state, with a bench also operating in Jaipur to ensure judicial access across regions. The administrative machinery is divided into 50 districts for effective governance.
Rajasthan is also unique for implementing innovative governance models like the Bhamashah Yojana, launched in 2014, aimed at financial inclusion and direct benefit transfer (DBT) to women-headed families, making it one of the first Indian states to digitize welfare distribution through biometric authentication.
Council of ministers
Legislature The legislature (Vidhan Mandal) of Rajasthan is unicameral, consisting of legislative assembly, which consists of 200 M.L.A. The assembly sits for terms of a maximum of 5 years.
Judiciary The Rajasthan High Court is having its principal seat in Jodhpur, and a bench at Jaipur which have respective jurisdiction over the neighboring districts of Rajasthan.
Head leaders House Leader Portrait SinceConstitutional postsGovernor of RajasthanHaribhau Kishanrao Bagade27 July 2024 Chief Minister of RajasthanBhajan Lal Sharma 12 December 2023Speaker of the House, Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyVasudev Devnani12 December 2023 Leader of the House Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyBhajan Lal Sharma 12 December 2023 Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Tika Ram Jully 19 January 2024 Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyRamkesh Meena 2 December 2023 Chief Justice of Rajasthan High CourtManindra Mohan Shrivastava (acting) 9 November 2023 Chief Secretary of RajasthanV. Srinivas, IAS 31 December 2023
Local governments
District-wise Urban Local Bodies in Rajasthan District Municipal Corporations Municipal Councils Municipalities Total ULBs Ajmer 1 4 4 9 Alwar 2 5 10 17 Banswara 0 2 5 7 Baran 0 2 5 7 Barmer 0 2 7 9 Bharatpur 1 3 6 10 Bhilwara 1 3 6 10 Bikaner 1 3 3 7 Bundi 0 2 5 7 Chittorgarh 0 2 5 7 Churu 0 2 6 8 Dausa 0 2 5 7 Dholpur 0 2 4 6 Dungarpur 0 1 1 2 Hanumangarh 0 2 5 7 Jaipur 2 5 6 13 Jaisalmer 0 1 4 5 Jalore 0 2 5 7 Jhalawar 0 2 4 6 Jhunjhunu 0 3 6 9 Jodhpur 1 3 4 8 Karauli 0 2 5 7 Kota 1 2 3 6 Nagaur 0 3 5 8 Pali 0 3 5 8 Pratapgarh 0 1 3 4 Rajsamand 0 2 4 6 Sawai Madhopur 0 2 3 5 Sikar 0 3 6 9 Sirohi 0 2 4 6 Sri Ganganagar 0 2 6 8 Tonk 0 2 5 7 Udaipur 1 3 6 10 Rajasthan's urban administration is organized into Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), which include Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Municipalities. The state has 33 districts, each containing one or more ULBs depending on its population and urbanization level. The largest cities, such as Jaipur and Jodhpur, have Municipal Corporations, while smaller towns are administered by Municipal Councils or Municipalities. The table below provides a district-wise breakdown of all ULBs in Rajasthan.
See also Rajasthan Outline of Rajasthan Raj Bhavan, Jaipur Rajasthan Police Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry Politics of Rajasthan Elections in Rajasthan Rajasthan High Court List of tehsils of Rajasthan Rajasthan Legislative Assembly List of districts of Rajasthan List of governors of Rajasthan List of chief ministers of Rajasthan List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan Rajasthan Administrative Service Bureau of Investment Promotion List of urban local bodies in Rajasthan Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rajasthan State Election Commission List of institutions of higher education in Rajasthan
References
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