Administration in Rajasthan

Owing the pride of geographically occupying the largest area in the country. Rajasthan is located in the north-western part of the country. The west and north west borders of the state are surrounded by the boundary of Pakistan, the east and south east are close to the borders of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh respectively, and the south east boundary is close to the state of Gujarat. The total area of state is 132,140 square miles (342,239 square kilometers). Geographically it lies at 23’3⁰ and 30’12⁰ north latitudes, and 69’30⁰ and 78’ 17⁰ at east longitude.

The people of Rajasthan are normally known as ‘Marwaris’ meaning the clever businessmen. The business tycoons of India namely Birla’s, Singhania’s, Goenka’s have their roots rooted in Rajasthan as typical ‘Marwari’s’.

Rajasthan is an exotic and diverse state with a blend of people with different customs, culture, costumes, cuisines, manners and history. Blessed with beautiful forts and palaces, havellies, marking their heritage glimpses on the world map. It is the place where romance and bravery together flow in the air. The history of brave rulers attracts tourists from all over the world to this exotic place.

The merging of erstwhile princely states of Rajputana, after Independence in 1947, took place in different stages. The first stage involved the merging of the princely states of Alwar, Bhratpur, Dholpur and Karauli forming the Matsya Union and came into existence on March 17th, 1948. The second stage of forming the Union of Rajasthan got completed on March 25th, 1948, comprising the merging of princely states of Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk and Kota. The merging of the larger states of Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur finally opened the way of the Union and Formation of Rajasthan. Thus, on March 30, 1949, the state of Rajasthan emerged as a separate state of Union of India.

With the formation of Indian Union the Constitution of India made the provision of general elections within the country and states after every five years for the proper maintenance of law and administration. The major dominant parties in the Indian Politics are National Congress Party and Bhartiya Janta Party.

Unlike other Indian States, the Governor is the head and first citizen of the state. The Rajasthan politics is also influenced by the two major parties of Indian Politics. Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party. Besides these parties the other parties who have threshold in state politics are Communist Party of India (Marxist),Bahujan Samaj Party, Indian National Lok Dal , Janata Dal (United),Lok Jan Shakti Party, Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch.

The merging of erstwhile princely states of Rajputana, after Independence in 1947, took place in different stages. The first stage involved the merging of the princely states of Alwar, Bhratpur, Dholpur and Karauli forming the Matsya Union and came into existence on March 17th, 1948. The second stage of forming the Union of Rajasthan got completed on March 25th, 1948, comprising the merging of princely states of Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk and Kota. The merging of the larger states of Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur finally opened the way of the Union and Formation of Rajasthan. Thus, on March 30, 1949, the state of Rajasthan emerged as a separate state of Union of India.

With the formation of Indian Union the Constitution of India made the provision of general elections within the country and states after every five years for the proper maintenance of law and administration. The major dominant parties in the Indian Politics are National Congress Party and Bhartiya Janta Party.

Unlike other Indian States, the Governor is the head and first citizen of the state. The Rajasthan politics is also influenced by the two major parties of Indian Politics. Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party. Besides these parties the other parties who have threshold in state politics are Communist Party of India (Marxist),Bahujan Samaj Party, Indian National Lok Dal , Janata Dal (United),Lok Jan Shakti Party, Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch.

Local Administration in different Districts of Rajasthan

The Indian administration system is a three-tier system where the control flows from upward to downward. From Central government to state government, from state government to local government. The central government is the supreme deity which enjoys the main power, the laws and rules passed by center are implemented by the state and state is accountable to implement these rules with the help of local governance. The local governance perform at two levels at city level and rural level. At city level we have Municipal Corporation and Municipal Council depending upon the regional population and at village level Panchayati Raj government institutions.

The main responsibility of all these government institutions is to provide better public amenities to its citizen and to maintain law and order in the state. The vast geographical area requires more attention by the local governance. As Rajasthan is the biggest Indian state its administration is divided into thirty-three districts, where the local administration of each district maintain law and order in the particular district.