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The Print
5 days ago
- Business
- The Print
RLD to strengthen presence at grassroots level in Rajasthan: Party chief Jayant Chaudhary
'Our aim is to build a strong organisation by reaching every village and town. We will open Jan Sunwai (public hearing) centres in these areas to engage directly with people,' he said. Speaking at a party programme here, Chaudhary said the RLD will continue to fight for the rights of farmers, youngsters and marginalised communities, following the ideals of Chaudhary Charan Singh. Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary on Friday laid out the party's goal of strengthening its presence at the grassroots level in Rajasthan, with a particular focus on youngsters. The Union minister pointed out that many helpful schemes fail to reach the underprivileged sections of the society. 'The RLD will work to make sure that these schemes reach those who need them the most,' he added. Chaudhary also discussed the BJP-led Centre's agricultural policies and confirmed that the RLD would take an active role in implementing those at the grassroots level. 'Farmers will play a key role in the next state election,' he asserted. The RLD is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. The party's state president, Joginder Singh Awana, said large rallies will be held in each division of Rajasthan and later, at the tehsil level. During his Jaipur visit, Chaudhary, the Union minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship, also inaugurated a state-of-the-art skill centre at the Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing. The new facility has been designed as a specialised centre for practical training in areas such as agri-business management, warehouse operations, value-chain development and digital agriculture. The primary objective of the centre is to empower the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs, cooperatives and marketing professionals by providing them with essential skills and training. Addressing the gathering, Chaudhary highlighted the importance of recognising and empowering the existing workforce. He also honoured certified trainees under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). The minister also planted a sapling at the Agriculture Entrepreneurship Garden. Later in the day, he inaugurated the second phase of the 'Chaudhary Charan Singh Family Forestry Mission' in Nehata gram panchayat in Jaipur Rural. The mission aims to plant 1.25 crore saplings by 2027 and establish 125 'Smriti Vans' across the country. In a single day, more than one lakh saplings were planted across 500 locations in Rajasthan, making it one of the largest community-driven green campaigns in the state. 'This mission is not just about planting trees. It is about connecting Chaudhary Charan Singh's farmer-friendly ideology with climate justice and family responsibility,' the RLD chief said. PTI SDA RC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
RLD aims to strengthen grassroots presence in Rajasthan: Jayant Chaudhary
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Jayant Chaudhary on Friday laid out the party's goal of strengthening its presence at the grassroots in Rajasthan, with particular focus on the youth. Speaking at a party programme in Jaipur, Chaudhary said that RLD will continue to fight for the rights of farmers, youths and marginalised communities, following the ideals of Chaudhary Charan Singh. "Our aim is to build a strong organisation by reaching every village and town. We will open 'Jan Sunwai' (public hearing) centres in these areas to engage directly with the people," he said. Chaudhary, a Union minister, pointed out that many helpful schemes fail to reach the underprivileged. "RLD will work to make sure that these schemes reach the people who need them the most," he said. The minister also discussed Central government's agricultural policies and confirmed that RLD would take an active role in implementing them at the grassroots level. "Farmers will play a key role in the next state elections," he said. Chaudhary-led RLD is an ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. The party's state president Joginder Singh Awana said that large rallies will be held in each division of Rajasthan, and later at the tehsil level.
The Print
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
RLD aims to strengthen presence at grassroots, says party chief Jayant Chaudhary
'Our aim is to build a strong organisation by reaching every village and town. We will open 'Jan Sunwai' (public hearing) centres in these areas to engage directly with the people,' he said. Speaking at a party programme in Jaipur, Chaudhary said that RLD will continue to fight for the rights of farmers, youths and marginalised communities, following the ideals of Chaudhary Charan Singh. Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Jayant Chaudhary on Friday laid out the party's goal of strengthening its presence at the grassroots in Rajasthan, with particular focus on the youth. Chaudhary, a Union minister, pointed out that many helpful schemes fail to reach the underprivileged. 'RLD will work to make sure that these schemes reach the people who need them the most,' he said. The minister also discussed Central government's agricultural policies and confirmed that RLD would take an active role in implementing them at the grassroots level. 'Farmers will play a key role in the next state elections,' he said. Chaudhary-led RLD is an ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. The party's state president Joginder Singh Awana said that large rallies will be held in each division of Rajasthan, and later at the tehsil level. PTI SDA RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Like other BJP allies, RLD may also chart independent course in Panchayat polls next year
LUCKNOW: The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), led by Jayant Chaudhury, a minister in the Modi cabinet, has joined the league of BJP allies in Uttar Pradesh who have decided to contest next year's rural local body polls independently. Prior to RLD, Apna Dal (S), SBSP, and NISHAD Party, another had decided to go their own way in the Panchayat elections due next year. The decision of the BJP allies to contest independently is seen as a politically significant development ahead of the 2027 assembly polls. As per the RLD sources, the party plans to contest 'a good number' of seats independently, especially, in western UP, to consolidate its position in the politically crucial western UP. Around a month back, Union Minister and Apna Dal (S) Chief Anupriya Patel asserted that her party would contest the panchayat polls independently while claiming that there had been no discussions with the BJP or any other allies over the upcoming polls. The party sources claimed that the exercise of appointing in-charges in every assembly seat was already on. On the other hand, SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, a cabinet minister in the Yogi government, also confirmed that his party would contest alone and that Varanasi will be the centre of their election strategy. 'The party plans to focus on district-level candidate selection and assigning responsibilities,' said an SBSP leader.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
RLD pushes for Brahmin welfare board in Uttar Pradesh
The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday (June 29, 2025) demanded for the formation of a Brahmin welfare board in the State for the upliftment of the community. Criticising certain alleged nefarious elements for targeting the community, the RLD National Secretary Anupam Mishra added a comprehensive survey should be conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of the Brahmin community, forming the basis for a concrete policy. 'The Brahmin community has historically made a vital contribution to the cultural, educational, religious, and administrative growth of the State. Yet, in the current times, the community too is grappling with a range of socio-economic challenges. Certain nefarious elements are targeting the community like the case we saw in Etawah. There is a pressing need for targeted support to economically weaker sections within the Brahmin community, especially in the fields of education, healthcare, employment, and social empowerment. Therefore, I believe that the establishment of a Brahmin Welfare Board in Uttar Pradesh is the need of the hour,' told Mr. Mishra, to The Hindu. The RLD leader said he wrote a letter to U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath this week, pressing the demand highlighting that several States such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and more recently Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have already established dedicated boards or commissions for the welfare of Brahmins, which are actively implementing schemes to enhance the community's socio-economic condition. 'If the board is constituted, special schemes could be introduced for economically weaker Brahmin families, including scholarships, self-employment assistance, coaching support, and housing, apart from security and honorarium schemes for temple priests and Vedic scholars,' added Mr. Mishra. The demand holds significance in the light of various social organisations pressing their community issues amid widening caste centric divide.
