Policy Update
Ashi Verma
Background
Rajasthan, with geographical area of 3,42,239 sq km as largest state and 7.9 crore population as seventh most populous, is characterised by sixty percent Thar desert, scattered habitations, low population density in western districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer, tribal concentration in southern districts of Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh, and high incidence of drought and groundwater stress. These structural features make effective welfare delivery central to state development strategy.
Post December 2023, the Government of Rajasthan reorganised its welfare architecture and brought 25 flagship programmes under direct monitoring of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Dashboard. The Budget Speech dated 19 February 2026 notified 79 departments under ten pillars of Viksit Rajasthan @2047. Fiscal outlay increased from Rs 5.37 lakh crore in 2025-26 to Rs 6.11 lakh crore in 2026-27, with Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) targeted at Rs 21.52 lakh crore. Delivery is anchored through Jan Aadhaar, 80,000 e-Mitra kiosks, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Sampark Portal since 2014 and Rajasthan State Integrated Management System (Raj-SIMS).
RAJASTHAN BUDGET 2026-27 – DEPARTMENT WISE LIST (79 DEPARTMENTS)
Finance Department
Scheme: State Budget 2026-27, Launch Year: 19 Feb 2026, Key Details: Fiscal management and GSDP target Rs 21.52 lakh crore (As per Budget Speech 19 Feb 2026)
Coverage: All 79 departments across 41 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 6.11 lakh crore
Commercial Taxes Department
Scheme: Goods and Services Tax GST, Launch Year: 1 July 2017, Key Details: GST collection, dealer registration, e-way bill, highest own-tax revenue source, Coverage: 20 lakh traders, Latest Budget: Rs 1,200 Cr
Registration and Stamps Department
Scheme: e-Registration, Launch Year: 2019, Key Details: Online registry and stamp duty transparency, Coverage: All 41 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 450 Cr
Excise Department
Scheme: Excise Revenue Management, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Liquor licensing and revenue, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 18,000 Cr revenue target
Planning Department
Scheme: Viksit Rajasthan 2047 and CMO Dashboard, Launch Year: Dec 2023, Key Details: 10 pillars vision, 25 flagship monitoring through Raj-SIMS, Coverage: All sectors, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Water Resources Department WRD
Scheme: Ramjal Setu Link Project, Launch Year: 12 Dec 2023, Key Details: Parvati Kalisindh Chambal link for drinking and irrigation water, Centre MP Rajasthan joint, Coverage: 16 districts, 25,000 villages, Latest Budget: Rs 26,000 Cr
Irrigation Department
Scheme: Yamuna Water Agreement, Launch Year: 17 Dec 2024, Key Details: Yamuna water for Shekhawati after 50 year demand, Coverage: Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, Latest Budget: Rs 32,000 Cr
Indira Gandhi Nahar Department IGNP
Scheme: IGNP Strengthening and Lining, Launch Year: 1960, Key Details: Canal maintenance for Thar irrigation, Coverage: 7 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 3,200 Cr
Ground Water Department
Scheme: Atal Bhujal Yojana, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Groundwater recharge in dark zones, Coverage: 1,144 villages, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr
Public Health Engineering Department PHED
Scheme: Jal Jeevan Mission JJM, Launch Year: 15 Aug 2019, Key Details: Har Ghar Jal through pipeline in desert, Coverage: 1.05 Cr households, Latest Budget: Rs 6,800 Cr
Agriculture Department
Scheme: PM Kisan and Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman, Launch Year: 2019 and 2024, Key Details: Rs 8,000 per year 6000 Centre and 2000 State via DBT through Jan Aadhaar, Coverage: 65 lakh farmers, Latest Budget: Rs 25,000 Cr
Horticulture Department
Scheme: Mukhyamantri Horticulture Mission, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: Olive, date, pomegranate in arid area, Coverage: 33 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 1,100 Cr
Animal Husbandry Department
Scheme: Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: 21 lakh animals insured, free fodder in drought, Coverage: All cattle rearers, Latest Budget: Rs 4,200 Cr
Fisheries Department
Scheme: PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Fish farming in reservoirs, Coverage: 15 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr
Cooperation Department
Scheme: Sahkar Se Samridhi and PACS Computerization, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: Digitalization of 7,000 PACS, Coverage: Rural credit system, Latest Budget: Rs 900 Cr
Rural Development Department
Scheme: MGNREGA and PM Awas Gramin, Launch Year: 2005 and 2016, Key Details: 100 days wage employment and pucca house, Coverage: 1.2 Cr job cards, Latest Budget: Rs 12,000 Cr
Panchayati Raj Department
Scheme: SVAMITVA and Panchayat Infrastructure, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Property cards, Gram Panchayat buildings, Coverage: 11,341 Gram Panchayats, Latest Budget: Rs 8,500 Cr
Public Works Department PWD
Scheme: State Highway and Rural Roads, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Road construction in low density desert, Coverage: 2.5 lakh km network, Latest Budget: Rs 11,000 Cr
Transport Department
Scheme: Mukhyamantri E-Vehicle Policy, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: EV subsidy and charging stations to reduce pollution, Coverage: All vehicle owners, Latest Budget: Rs 600 Cr
Energy Department
Scheme: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli, PM Kusum and Solar Parks, Launch Year: 2024 and 2019, Key Details: Rooftop solar subsidy, solar pumps, Rajasthan highest solar potential, Coverage: 10 lakh houses and 1 lakh pumps, Latest Budget: Rs 15,000 Cr
Mines Department
Scheme: Mining Revenue Enhancement, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Major minerals management in Aravalli and desert, Coverage: 33 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 12,000 Cr revenue target
Industries and Commerce Department
Scheme: Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme RIPS 2024, Launch Year: 9 Oct 2024, Key Details: Investment subsidy for manufacturing and solar, Coverage: Statewide industries, Latest Budget: Rs 2,500 Cr
Tourism Department
Scheme: Rajasthan Tourism Unit Policy 2024, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: Heritage hotels and 50 tourist circuits development, Coverage: 50 circuits, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr
Forest Department
Scheme: Green Budget and Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Project 2, Launch Year: 19 Feb 2026 first time, Key Details: First separate Green Budget for plantation, wildlife, pollution control, Coverage: 32,921 sq km forest area, Latest Budget: Rs 33,476 Cr
Environment and Climate Change Department
Scheme: Climate Action Plan, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: Air quality monitoring and climate adaptation, Coverage: 10 cities, Latest Budget: Rs 250 Cr
Wildlife Department
Scheme: Project Tiger and Leopard Conservation, Launch Year: 1973 and 2019, Key Details: Wildlife protection in tiger reserves, Coverage: 5 tiger reserves Ranthambore, Sariska etc, Latest Budget: Rs 400 Cr
Revenue Department
Scheme: Apna Khata and Jamabandi Digitization, Launch Year: 2018, Key Details: Online land records transparency, Coverage: All tehsils, Latest Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr
Disaster Management Department
Scheme: State Disaster Response Fund, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Drought, flood, heatwave relief, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 2,000 Cr
Colonization Department
Scheme: IGNP Land Allotment, Launch Year: 1970s, Key Details: Land allotment to farmers in canal area, Coverage: Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Latest Budget: Rs 150 Cr
Devasthan Department
Scheme 1: Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme, Launch Year: 2013 Revived in 2023, Key Details: Free pilgrimage by train and flight for senior citizens to Ayodhya, Rameshwaram, Tirupati, Coverage: 20,000 senior citizens every year, Latest Budget: Rs 150 Cr
Scheme 2: Temple Development and Renovation, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Renovation and maintenance of state managed temples, Coverage: More than 600 major temples, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Ayurveda, Yoga and AYUSH Department
Scheme: AYUSHMAN Arogya Mandirs, Launch Year: 2022, Key Details: Sub-centres upgrade to AYUSH centres, Coverage: 4,000 centres, Latest Budget: Rs 700 Cr
Labour Department
Scheme: Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare BOCW, Launch Year: 2009, Key Details: Welfare cards for construction workers, Coverage: 35 lakh workers, Latest Budget: Rs 1,200 Cr
Employment Department
Scheme: Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana, Launch Year: 2019, Key Details: Rs 4,500 unemployment allowance with skill linking, Coverage: 4 lakh youth, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr
Skill and Entrepreneurship Department
Scheme: PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Launch Year: 17 Sep 2023, Key Details: Artisan training and self-employment, Coverage: 50,000 artisans, Latest Budget: Rs 600 Cr
School Education Department
Scheme: PM SHRI and Samagra Shiksha, Launch Year: 10 Sep 2023, Key Details: 1,200 schools upgraded as model schools with smart classes and labs, Coverage: 65 lakh students, Latest Budget: Rs 68,989 Cr
Higher Education Department
Scheme: PM USHA, Launch Year: 2023
Key Details: University and college upgradation and research, Coverage: 3,000 colleges, Latest Budget: Rs 3,500 Cr
Sanskrit Education Department
Scheme: Sanskrit Schools Modernization, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: E-content for Sanskrit learning, Coverage: 1,800 schools, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr
Technical Education Department
Scheme: New ITIs and Polytechnics, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: 50 new ITIs for skill in desert youth, Coverage: 1.5 lakh students, Latest Budget: Rs 900 Cr
Art and Culture Department
Scheme: Museum and Cultural Heritage, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Heritage conservation and festivals, Coverage: 12 museums, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Archaeology Department
Scheme: Heritage Conservation, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Fort and monument restoration, Coverage: 150 monuments, Latest Budget: Rs 150 Cr
Youth Affairs and Sports Department
Scheme: Khelo Rajasthan and Sports University, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: Sports infrastructure and athlete training, Coverage: 2 lakh players, Latest Budget: Rs 700 Cr
Women and Child Development Department
Scheme: Lado Protsahan Yojana, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: Rs 1.5 lakh saving bond in 7 installments for girl child and nutrition support, Coverage: 18 lakh girls and 62,000 anganwadis, Latest Budget: Rs 4,500 Cr
Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Scheme: Post-Matric Scholarship and Palanhar
Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Scholarship for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Coverage: 30 lakh students, Latest Budget: Rs 7,000 Cr
Pension Department
Scheme: Social Security Pensions, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Rs 1,150 monthly pension for old age, widow, divyang, Coverage: 90 lakh persons, Latest Budget: Rs 11,000 Cr
Tribal Area Development Department TAD
Scheme: Janjati Hostels and Bhavans, Launch Year: 2024, Key Details: Hostels, ashram schools in tribal belt, Coverage: Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Latest Budget: Rs 2,800 Cr
Minority Affairs Department
Scheme: Minority Scholarship and Waqf Development, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Education support for minorities, Coverage: 10 lakh minority students, Latest Budget: Rs 600 Cr
Sainik Welfare Department
Scheme: Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Pension, hostels, support to families, Coverage: 2 lakh ex-servicemen, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Food and Civil Supplies Department
Scheme: National Food Security Act NFSA and Rs 450 LPG Cylinder, Launch Year: 2013 and 2024, Key Details: Free ration and subsidized gas via Jan Aadhaar, Coverage: 4.36 Cr beneficiaries, Latest Budget: Rs 5,500 Cr
Consumer Affairs Department
Scheme: Consumer Forums and Awareness
Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Complaint redressal, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 50 Cr
Home Department
Scheme: Police Modernization and CCTNS
Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: CCTV, police station tech upgrade, Coverage: 1,000 police stations, Latest Budget: Rs 14,000 Cr
Jails Department
Scheme: Jail Modernization, Launch Year: 2022
Key Details: Open jails and inmate welfare, Coverage: 144 jails, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr
Home Guards and Civil Defence Department
Scheme: Home Guards Strengthening, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Auxiliary force for disaster and law and order, Coverage: 15,000 guards, Latest Budget: Rs 250 Cr
Information Technology and Communication Department
Scheme: RajNET, Raj-SIMS and e-Mitra 2.0, Launch Year: 2019, Key Details: Digital governance through 80,000 kiosks, Sampark Portal since 2014, Coverage: All departments, Latest Budget: Rs 1,500 Cr
Science and Technology Department
Scheme: Atal Tinkering Labs and Science Parks, Launch Year: 2022, Key Details: Innovation labs in schools, Coverage: 500 schools, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Law and Justice Department
Scheme: e-Courts and Nyaya Kendras, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Digital courts for faster justice, Coverage: All districts, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr
Parliamentary Affairs Department
Scheme: Assembly Functioning, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Legislative business management, Coverage: 200 MLAs, Latest Budget: Rs 100 Cr
General Administration Department (GAD)
Scheme: Administrative Reforms and CMO Dashboard, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Secretariat management, Coverage: All departments, Latest Budget: Rs 500 Cr
Personnel Department
Scheme: RPSC and Rajasthan Staff Selection, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Recruitment for government jobs, Coverage: 4 lakh employees, Latest Budget: Rs 400 Cr
Information and Public Relations Department (DIPR)
Scheme: Media Outreach and IEC, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Scheme publicity, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 250 Cr
Local Self Government Department (LSG)
Scheme: Indira Rasoi, AMRUT 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Urban, Launch Year: 2023 and 2021, Key Details: Rs 8 meal and urban water and sewerage, Coverage: 240 urban bodies, Latest Budget: Rs 9,000 Cr
Urban Development and Housing Department (UDH)
Scheme: PM Awas Urban and Township Policy 2024, Launch Year: 2015 and 2024, Key Details: Affordable housing, Coverage: 3 lakh houses, Latest Budget: Rs 4,000 Cr
Jaipur Development Authority (JDA)
Scheme: Jaipur Master Plan and Ring Road, Launch Year: 2025, Key Details: Capital city infrastructure planning, Coverage: Jaipur region, Latest Budget: Rs 3,500 Cr
Jodhpur Development Authority
Scheme: Jodhpur City Development, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Urban infrastructure for western Rajasthan, Coverage: Jodhpur region, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr
Other Development Authorities
Scheme: City Development Projects, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Tier-2 city infrastructure, Coverage: 6 cities Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Alwar, Latest Budget: Rs 2,000 Cr total
Town Planning Department
Scheme: Land Use Master Plans, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Master plan preparation for urban growth, Coverage: All cities, Latest Budget: Rs 150 Cr
Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB)
Scheme: Affordable Housing for LIG and MIG, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Low-cost housing construction, Coverage: 33 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr
Smart Cities and Municipal Corporations
Scheme: Smart Cities Mission, Launch Year: 2015, Key Details: Smart infrastructure, Coverage: Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Latest Budget: Rs 1,500 Cr
Watershed Development Department
Scheme: PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana Watershed, Launch Year: 2015, Key Details: Soil and water conservation in arid area, Coverage: 25 lakh ha, Latest Budget: Rs 900 Cr
Civil Aviation Department
Scheme: UDAN and Airstrip Development, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: 10 airstrips development for regional connectivity, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr
State Insurance and Provident Fund Department (SIPF)
Scheme: Rajasthan Government Health Scheme RGHS and GIS, Launch Year: 2021, Key Details: Health and insurance cover for government employees, Coverage: 11 lakh employees, Latest Budget: Rs 2,500 Cr
Printing and Stationery Department
Scheme: Government Printing Press, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Printing budget books and documents
Coverage: All departments, Latest Budget: Rs 100 Cr
RajCOMP Info Services Ltd
Scheme: Raj-Kisan and Raj-Health Portals, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Software development for DBT delivery, Coverage: All departments, Latest Budget: Rs 400 Cr
Administrative Reforms Department
Scheme: Sampark Portal, Launch Year: 2014, Key Details: Grievance redressal platform, Coverage: 2 Cr complaints resolved, Latest Budget: Rs 100 Cr
Economic and Statistics Department
Scheme: GSDP Estimation and Surveys, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Data collection for Viksit Rajasthan 2047 targets, Coverage: All sectors, Latest Budget: Rs 150 Cr
State Motor Garage and Circuit Houses
Scheme: Protocol and Maintenance, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Guest houses and vehicle fleet maintenance, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr
Waqf Board
Scheme: Waqf Property Management, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Waqf property development and welfare, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 100 Cr
State Boards and Corporations
Scheme: Other Welfare Boards, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Miscellaneous boards support, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr
Conclusion:
The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 reflects a balanced focus across 79 departments with emphasis on fiscal stability, statewide coverage and welfare-oriented allocations. With total outlay of Rs 6.11 lakh crore and targeted support for state boards, the budget aims to strengthen service delivery across all 41 districts while maintaining GSDP growth momentum.
References:
1. Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 – Finance Department
https://finance.rajasthan.gov.in
2. Viksit Rajasthan @2047 – Planning Department
3. Ramjal Setu Link [ERCP] – Jal Shakti Ministry
4. PM Kisan – Ministry of Agriculture
5. Jal Jeevan Mission – Official
https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in
6. MGNREGA – Rural Development
7. Sampark Portal – Rajasthan Govt
https://sampark.rajasthan.gov.in
8. Industries Dept – RIPS 2024
https://industries.rajasthan.gov.in
9.Rajasthan Finance Department – Budget 2026-27
https://finance.rajasthan.gov.in
10.Rajasthan Planning Department – Viksit Rajasthan @2047
11.Jal Shakti Department – ERCP and Water Schemes
12.Rajasthan CMO Dashboard – 25 Flagship Monitoring
About the Contributor
Ashi is pursuing B.A Program (History and Political Science) from Maitreyi College (NCWEB) South Campus Delhi University with a major in Political Science. She is passionate about governance, public policy, social issues and digital innovation, with a keen interest in research, academic writing, and data documentation. Through research and policy analysis, she aims to contribute to evidence-based policymaking and create meaningful social impact.
Acknowledgement
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to IMPRI – Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi for providing me the opportunity to work as a Research Intern and for their continuous guidance during the preparation of this report on Rajasthan Government Schemes – Department-wise Analysis [79 Departments]. I also acknowledge the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan and Planning Department for making budget documents and flagship schemes data available in the public domain, which formed the basis of this research.
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IMPRI (Impact and Policy Research Institute) or any other affiliated organisation. The information presented in this article is based on publicly available government sources and is intended solely for academic and research purposes
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