Rajasthan Deputy CM Bairwa calls state budget 'historic'
Jaipur (PTI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel on Thursday described the state government's third budget presented on Wednesday as "historic", calling it a strong roadmap for a developed Rajasthan.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters here, Bairwa said the 2026-27 budget, presented in the Assembly by Deputy CM and Finance Minister Diya Kumari, is dedicated to the holistic development of the poor, youth, farmers and women.
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"The size of the budget is Rs 6.10 lakh crore, which is 41 per cent higher than that of 2023-24. It provides for a capital expenditure of Rs 53,978 crore for infrastructure development, more than double compared to 2023-24," he said.
Bairwa said Rs 32,526 crore has been allocated for the medical and health sector, which is 53 per cent higher than the previous budget. The agriculture budget has been increased by 7.59 per cent, while the green budget has seen a rise of 20.81 per cent, he added.
He said that the budget earmarks Rs 69,000 crore for expansion of educational facilities, about 35 per cent higher than that in 2023-24.
Jogaram Patel termed the budget a document of comprehensive and sustainable development beyond populist promises.
"The budget seeks to advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' and is aimed at the welfare of all sections, including women, youth, labourers, the underprivileged and farmers," he said.
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Madhya Pradesh: School organizes separate annual functions for Muslim, non-Muslim students
Indore (M.P) : A private school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is facing allegations of religious segregation after reportedly organising separate annual day functions for Muslim and non-Muslim students.
According to a report by Maktoob media, the International school of Bombay, situated in the Muslim majority area of Khajrana, organized two annual day celebrations on consecutive days earlier this month. One event was attended largely by Muslim students and their families, while the other saw participation primarily from non-Muslim, mostly Hindu, students and parents.
Citing parents and a teacher, Maktoob media alleged that some classes were categorised into “M” sections comprising Muslim students. A teacher named: Poonam Tiwari, reportedly told individuals posing as prospective parents that she was in charge of the “M” sections for Classes 6 and 7.
The report further said the parents as alleging disparities between the two events, including differences in duration, coordination and the presence of a chief guest. A parent identified as Nighat claimed that Muslim students were largely required to organise their performances independently; and that their function lasted around two hours, compared to three to four hours for the other event.
Additional allegations cited in the report included the omission of Muslim surnames from academic scoreboards in previous years. However, another parent described as non-Muslim was quoted as saying that the matter should not be politicised, suggesting that the separate arrangements may have been made in view of the Muslim festival of Shab-e-Barat.
Maktoob Media also reported that local Congress corporator, Rubina Khan, visited the school and stated that she would escalate the issue to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav if the concerns are not addressed. As of the time of publication, no police complaint or legal proceedings had been initiated.
