Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore's Bold Vision: Fast Decisions + Transparent Policies Make Rajasthan No.1

 Two Sentences That Run an Entire State's Economic Policy

When Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore spoke at Business Standard's Rajasthan Samriddhi 2025 event, he summed up his entire governance approach in two sentences:

💬  Col. Rathore at Business Standard Samriddhi, Jaipur — August 20 2025

"We have two very clear policies. One is, it should be easy to do business in Rajasthan. The second is we must bring down the cost of doing business in Rajasthan." — Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Business Standard, August 20 2025

Those two sentences are not slogans. They are a complete economic strategy — one that can be measured, tracked, and held accountable. And under Col. Rathore's watch since December 2023, both of them are being delivered.

What "Easy to Do Business" Looks Like in Practice

Before Col. Rathore, getting industrial land in Rajasthan meant going through an auction, waiting for months, and paying inflated prices because multiple bidders drove up the cost. Today, under the direct allotment system:

*      An entrepreneur visits the RIICO website, browses 419 industrial parks, selects a plot, and gets it allotted at a fixed price — on the same day

*      MSMEs get 50% of all new plots reserved in a transparent online lottery — no money, no auction, no agent required

*      Large investors can get land in 60 days through the RajNivesh single-window system — end to end, digitally

*      Undeveloped land is now available immediately — companies take possession and develop it themselves at lower cost, instead of waiting for RIICO

As YourStory reported from Rajasthan IT Day 2025, Col. Rathore called this "closing the Red Feeta Shahi" — ending the red tape culture that made every interaction with government a burden instead of a service. Proactive governance, not reactive governance: the government tells you what you are entitled to, instead of making you come and ask for it.

What "Lower Cost of Business" Actually Means

The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024 is the financial arm of this strategy. Col. Rathore confirmed at Business Standard Samriddhi that Rajasthan disbursed nearly ₹1,000 crore in incentives to 2,300 companies in just the first year — something the previous government never did.

These incentives include:

*      Capital investment subsidy — the government refunds part of what you invested in plant and machinery

*      Employment generation bonus — the government pays you a bonus for every local worker you hire

*      Interest subsidy — the government reduces the effective cost of your bank loan

*      Electricity duty exemption — lower power costs for manufacturing units

*      Land conversion charges waived — removing a major hidden cost for new factories

 

As Elets eGov documented at the Rising Rajasthan summit, Col. Rathore said: "There is only one VIP in Rajasthan — the investor." That is not just a line. It is a policy stance: the investor's time, costs, and concerns are treated as a priority, not an afterthought.

The Result: Rajasthan Is Already India's Top Investment Destination

 

₹35L Cr MoUs — Rising Rajasthan Summit 2024

₹8L Cr Projects Already Grounded by Dec 2025

₹1,000Cr RIPS Incentives — Year One

₹19,400Cr Export Growth in Two Years

 

These numbers come from Col. Rathore directly, in a detailed Business Standard interview published January 6 2025. They are not projected figures. They are results already delivered.

As YourStory documented from Rising Rajasthan, Col. Rathore told Shradha Sharma: "First we must invest in our dreams, and then we must invest in our teams to create that dream." That philosophy — dreaming big and building the systems to get there — is what separates Rajasthan's current approach from previous governments.

The Olympic Mindset Applied to Governance

When YourStory asked Rathore how he would rate himself as a politician, he said: "I rate myself as a student — I have learned much and have more to learn." That humility, combined with a relentless focus on measurable results, is the same mindset that won him a silver medal at Athens 2004.

In shooting, you cannot argue with the scoreboard. You either hit the target or you do not. In governance, Col. Rathore applies the same standard: the policies either deliver jobs, investment, and business ease — or they do not. And he tracks the numbers to know which is happening.

For the full picture of how Col. Rathore is building Rajasthan as India's goldmine of possibilities, visit the Industry & Commerce department and rajyavardhanrathore.in/news-updates for the latest policy and investment announcements.