Welfare societies set to get a boost
The Hindu
Land allotment at concessional rates for them in Rajasthan
Welfare societies in Rajasthan are set to get a boost with the State government approving a proposal for allotment of land at concessional prices for their activities.
The projects for promoting girls’ education and social upliftment will get an impetus with the governments support after a decision of the State Cabinet.
The State Cabinet decided at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Wednesday that various communities would get the land free-of-cost or at concessional rates for their welfare activities. An order for allotment of land made earlier at a concessional rate of 5% in Jodhpur to Jatia Society for a girls' hostel was maintained at the meeting.

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