Rajasthan CM announced 19 new districts and three new divisions

On 17 March 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions in the state during his course of the discussion on the Finance and Appropriation Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Rajasthan will now have 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, taking the number of districts to 50 and divisions to 10.

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More about the new districts announced by CM Gehlot :

• Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to make Anupgarh, Balotra, Beawar, Deeg, Didwana-Kuchaman, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kekri, Kotputli-Behror, Khairthal, Neem Ka Thana, Phalodi, Salumbar, Sanchor and Shahpura districts.
• The CM also declared adding three new administrative: Sikar, Banswara and Pali.
• Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Dudu and Phalodi districts have been carved out of Jaipur district.
• Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West and Kotputli-Behror districts have been carved out of Jodhpur district.
• For the new districts and divisions, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot proposed a budget of Rs 2,000 crore for the first phase of implementation of infrastructure and human resource development.

Important facts about Rajasthan:

• Rajasthan now has the third highest number of districts in the country after Uttar Pradesh (75) and Madhya Pradesh (52).

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