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).

Capital	Jaipur
Formation	30 March 1949
Total Area	342,239 km2 (132,139 sq mi)
Area Rank	1st
Population	68,548,437
Population rank	7th
Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Literacy Rate (%)	79.19%
Sex Ratio	928(F)/1000(M)
Legislative Assembly	200 Seats
Lower House	25 Seats
Upper House	10 Seats
Number of Districts	52
Language	Hindi, Malvi, Dhundhari,Marwari,Dhundhari, Harauti

 

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