Jaipur, September 2026 : A review meeting on the implementation of 28 priorities related to various economic, regulatory and procedural reforms identified at the Fifth Chief Secretaries’ Conference convened by the Government of India was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas. Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Shri Shikhar Agrawal; Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Shri Vaibhav Galariya; Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Shri T. Ravikanth, along with senior officers of the concerned departments, attended the meeting. It was informed that out of the 28 priorities identified by the Government of India, 22 have so far been completed in Rajasthan, while implementation of the remaining priorities is underway. With 22 priorities completed, Rajasthan has emerged as the leading state in the country in their implementation.
Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas directed the officers to ensure early completion of the remaining six priorities through effective coordination and cooperation among the concerned departments. He directed that effective measures be taken towards simplification of rules, reduction of unnecessary provisions and deregulation to make it easier to do business in the state and to accelerate investment and economic activity through effective reforms.
Key Measures Undertaken for Simplification of Rules
Officials attending the meeting informed that significant steps have been taken across various sectors for implementation of the identified priorities. Fire safety rules have been reorganised into three categories, with provision for a single Fire NOC. The process for obtaining electricity connections has also been simplified, with connections up to 33 KV across all categories being facilitated on the basis of self-declaration.
Officials further informed that documentary requirements for private schools have also been significantly reduced. The number of documents required for recognition has been reduced from 28 to 16, while those required for affiliation have been reduced from 31 to 18. Other reforms include permission for digital libraries along with physical libraries for Classes 9 to 12, provision for playground facilities in community parks or other land available within 100 metres of the school premises, and abolition of the mandatory requirement of an endowment fund. In the medical sector, the requirement of obtaining an NOC from the medical council of another state has also been eliminated.
