Strengthening Youth & Sports Infrastructure Under Rathore’s Cabinet Leadership

Ask anyone who commutes through Jhotwara about the railway level crossings and you will hear the same word: nightmare. A train passes. The gate comes down. Traffic backs up for half a kilometre. People are late for work. Autorickshaws inch forward in the heat. School buses sit waiting. And then the gate lifts — and the whole thing repeats four, five, six times a day. This is not a new problem. But it has a new solution — and  Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore  has been driving it with real urgency since taking charge of Jhotwara in December 2023. The Plan: Underpass + ROB/RUB — Permanent Infrastructure, Not Patches On March 2, 2026, Col. Rathore held a comprehensive review meeting with officials from the Municipal Corporation,  Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) , and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The specific instruction on rail-related traffic:  fast-track underpass projects and ease congestion on sector roads through permanent infrastructure solutions. ...

In Athens 2004, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore walked into the Olympic final ranked fifth after a disappointing qualification round. Fifth. In a six-man final. By every rational calculation, he was not supposed to win a medal. He won silver. India's first individual Olympic silver since independence. And the story of how he got there — not just to Athens, but to the podium from fifth place — is the most honest explanation of what he means when he tells Rajasthan's youth: "असफलता आपको ग्रो करती है इसलिए इससे निराश ना हों।" Failure grows you. Do not be discouraged by it. The Journey Nobody Talks About Most people know the Athens silver. Fewer know what came before it. Col. Rathore only took up shooting seriously in 1998, at age 28, when the Indian Army decided to form a shooting team. He had no early start. No junior championship history. One year after picking up the sport professionally, the Kargil War broke out. His rifle went back in its case. His regiment went to the...

The Pink City witnessed a political spectacle on April 27, 2026, as Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore led a massive reception for BJP National President Nitin Nabin. The energy at Jaipur Airport was electric, marking a new chapter for the party’s organizational strength in Rajasthan. But beyond the flower petals and slogans, there was a deeper message of unity and vision shared between the two leaders. The Strategy Behind the Welcome As a Rajasthan Cabinet Minister , Col. Rathore has always emphasized discipline—a trait he carried from his days as a retired Indian Army Colonel . During the reception, Rathore highlighted that under the new leadership, the BJP organization is not just expanding but evolving. He pointed out that the presence of thousands of workers in the scorching heat is a testament to the "Josh and Jazba" that defines the current government. What Rathore told the President In a private interaction, Rathore briefed the National President on the success of ...

April 21, 2026 was not just another minister's visit. It was a moment that had been in the making for over a decade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rajasthan to inaugurate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra, Barmer — India's first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex, built at an investment of over ₹79,450 crore . A joint venture between HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan, the 9 MMTPA refinery sat incomplete and stalled for years under the previous government. On April 21, it became operational. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore — Rajasthan's Industry and Commerce Minister — had been vocal about this moment for weeks. Speaking to ANI on April 17, he said: "PM Modi is coming to Rajasthan on April 21st to inaugurate the refinery in Barmer, Balotra. The project was kept pending for many years by the Congress government. With the commencement of the refinery, there will be employment generation in Rajasthan." What This Project Actually Means fo...

Walk into any engineering college or polytechnic in Rajasthan and ask students: do you want a job or do you want to build something of your own? A few years ago, most would have said a job. Increasingly, more are saying: I want to build. That shift is not accidental. It has been deliberately cultivated — by  Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore  and the ecosystem his ministry has built through iStart, PMKVY, DigiFest, and a series of policy decisions that treat youth not as job seekers, but as creators of jobs. The Numbers That Tell the Story Since Col. Rathore took charge of Rajasthan's Industry, IT, and  Skill Development departments , the state's startup ecosystem has grown consistently.  iStart Rajasthan  — India's largest and most inclusive state startup platform — now has over 6,500+ registered startups, including more than 2,000 women-led ventures. It has facilitated ₹901 crore in investments and created over 32,000 jobs. Non-repayable grants up to ₹25 lakh are avai...

Transitioning from the protected walls of a classroom to the competitive world of careers can be daunting. On April 22, 2026, during the degree distribution for 556 graduates in Jaipur, Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore delivered a simple yet profound message: "Your skills will define your life, not your limitations. Beyond the Degree: The Mindset of a Learner Rathore’s address was not just a speech; it was a career roadmap. He urged students to adopt a "Constant Learning Mindset." In today’s youth employment schemes , the focus is increasingly on how fast an individual can adapt to new digital platforms. Whether it is iStart Rajasthan or local industrial roles, the ability to learn is more valuable than what you already know. Turning Failure into Growth One of the most humanizing moments of the event was when Col. Rathore spoke about failure. For a 2004 Olympics winner , success seems natural, but he reminded the youth that "Failure makes y...

आज राजस्थान की राजनीति में एक नाम सबसे प्रमुखता से उभर रहा है— कर्नल राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़ । लेकिन सवाल यह है कि आखिर क्यों जनता और युवा उन्हें एक 'मजबूत आवाज' के रूप में देख रहे हैं? पिछले 15-30 दिनों की गतिविधियों का विश्लेषण करें तो इसका जवाब उनके 'सैनिक अनुशासन' और 'पारदर्शी विजन' में मिलता है। मर्यादा और राष्ट्रवाद का संगम हाल ही में जब मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे ने पीएम मोदी पर टिप्पणी की, तो राठौड़ ने जिस शालीनता और मजबूती से पलटवार किया, उसने राजस्थान के गौरव को जगाया। उन्होंने साफ कहा कि राजनीति में मतभेद हो सकते हैं, लेकिन देश के अपमान को स्वीकार नहीं किया जाएगा। यह Rajyavardhan Rathore news 2026 में सबसे ज्यादा चर्चा का विषय रहा है। युवाओं के 'गेमचेंजर' मंत्री राठौड़ केवल भाषण देने वाले नेता नहीं हैं। वे राजस्थान कौशल विकास मंत्री के रूप में धरातल पर काम कर रहे हैं। अप्रैल के महीने में उन्होंने IT और उद्योगों के लिए जो नीतियां बनाई हैं, वे सीधे तौर पर युवाओं को रोजगार से जोड़ती हैं। iStart Rajasthan: इसके जरिए वे स्टार्टअप्स को करोड़ों की फंडिंग द...

राजस्थान आज केवल अपनी विरासत के लिए ही नहीं, बल्कि अपने आधुनिक युवा कौशल के लिए भी पहचाना जा रहा है। माननीय मंत्री कर्नल राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़ के नेतृत्व में प्रदेश के युवाओं के लिए 'स्किल, संघर्ष और संकल्प' का एक नया दौर शुरू हो चुका है। 1 लाख स्किल्ड युवाओं का लक्ष्य (Target 2026) हाल ही में 'कौशल भवन' में हुई समीक्षा बैठक के दौरान, कर्नल राठौड़ ने घोषणा की कि वर्ष 2026 तक राजस्थान 1 लाख से अधिक कुशल युवाओं की फौज तैयार करेगा। सरकार केवल ट्रेनिंग देने तक सीमित नहीं है; बल्कि PM-SETU योजना के माध्यम से ITIs को अपग्रेड कर रही है ताकि युवाओं को सीधे उद्योगों की जरूरतों के अनुसार तैयार किया जा सके। स्टार्टअप्स और उद्यमिता: नई उड़ान राजस्थान अब स्टार्टअप्स का हब बन रहा है। DigiFest 2026 और TiE Global Summit की सफलता के बाद, कर्नल राठौड़ ने युवाओं के लिए कई महत्वपूर्ण रास्ते खोले हैं: बिना ब्याज के लोन: युवाओं को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए वित्तीय सहायता। Skill India International Centres: जयपुर और भरतपुर में वैश्विक नौकरियों के लिए विशेष केंद्र। Digital Skills: AI, EV...

On April 13, 2026, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore posted three words on X that summarised his entire governance philosophy: "Empowered youth. Participatory governance. Stronger India." Those three phrases are not campaign slogans. They are a description of what he has actually been doing across Rajasthan — and people are beginning to notice. The recent months have produced a series of documented incidents that, taken together, paint a clear picture of how this Cabinet Minister actually works. The official website of rajyavardhanrathore.in now carries headlines like: "Governance on the Ground: Rathore Leads Civic Model at Key Traffic Points", "Appreciation Over Enforcement: Jhotwara Pilot Sparks Institutional Vision", and "From Signals to Systems: Col Rathore Converts Street Action into Reform Call". Each of those headlines is a story. Together, they form a governance model. ◆  Step 1: He Goes There First The traffic junction pilot in Jhotwar...

In Indian politics, continuity of trust is rare. Parties change, coalitions shift, and even capable leaders can fall in the unpredictable currents of institutional politics. That is what makes what happened on April 17, 2026 genuinely significant. Harivansh Narayan Singh — journalist, thinker, and Member of the Rajya Sabha — was re-elected as  Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for a historic third consecutive term , unopposed.  Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore , Rajasthan's Cabinet Minister and a man who understands what it means to serve with discipline and purpose, was among the leaders who extended congratulations on this milestone. Why This Is Historic — The Numbers Tell the Story The facts here are remarkable.  Harivansh Narayan Singh  became only the third person in the history of independent India to hold the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for three consecutive terms. The last person to achieve this was Najma Heptulla, who last did so in 2004. Harivansh is also...