Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Rajasthan CM Transfers Rs 250 Crore for Student Uniforms
The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma, gave a big money gift of 250 crore rupees to help students get free school uniforms.
He did this at a special ceremony on Guru Purnima in a small town called Khedli Gurjar.
The money will be sent directly to families so they don’t have to buy uniforms.
The chief minister also talked about other programs that help students read better, give food to families, and support farmers.
He said the state is working hard to make sure every child in Rajasthan can learn and grow.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma transferred Rs 250 crore via DBT to provide free school uniforms for over 4 million students in classes 1-8.
The transfer was announced during a Guru Purnima event in Khedli Gurjar, Weir tehsil, Bharatpur district.
The state also launched the Mission Padho Rajasthan Reading Promotion Campaign and distributed tablets to visually impaired students.
Bhajanlal Sharma highlighted welfare schemes such as the Food Security Scheme, Kisan Samman Nidhi, and women’s empowerment initiatives.
He emphasized transparent recruitment, infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,186 crore, and inclusion of Bhusawar in the Braj Regional Development Plan.
- Who
- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma
- What
- Transferred Rs 250 crore via DBT to provide free school uniforms for over 4 million students in classes 1-8
- When
- During a Guru Purnima event on a Wednesday
- Where
- Khedli Gurjar, Weir tehsil, Bharatpur district, Rajasthan
- Why
- To promote quality education, reading culture, and foundational literacy skills
- Transfer amount
- Rs 250 crore
- Number of students
- over 4 million
- Program
- Direct Benefit Transfer for free school uniforms
- Event
- Guru Purnima
- Location
- Khedli Gurjar, Weir tehsil, Bharatpur district, Rajasthan