Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of World Bank, Mulyani Indrawati lauded the renovation and recarpeting of rural roads in
Rajasthan, remarking that the State’s model is the best in the entire country.
Progress of other projects funded by World Bank in the State is also
commendable, she added.
Ms. Indrawati further said that Vision – 2020 of the State Government is
appreciable. It reflects the vision of the Chief Minister regarding the
development of the State, and is aligned to the views and policies of World
Bank. Hence we would be happy to contribute towards the vision. She expressed
her contentment on Rajasthan securing one of the top rankings in Ease of Doing
Business stating that the State would further escalate its position with the
energetic leadership and far-sightedness of the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said that the State is working on the
necessary reforms in Energy sector such as minimizing the T&D losses and
ensuring interruption-free quality electricity supply to the consumers. She
stressed on speeding up the approvals of World Bank on Electricity Reforms and
the State Highway Projects. MD, World Bank assured that a team of specialists
will soon make a visit and start working on the initiation process.
Raje said that assistance of World Bank is required for inclusive
development of the State in the sectors like drinking water, water resource
management, education and Information Technology & Information
Technology-enabled Services (IT & ITeS) for inclusive development of the
State. She said that the assistance for basic development and social welfare
projects in the State would continue from World Bank.
While discussing the status of electricity distribution companies
(Discoms) of Rajasthan in the meeting, representatives of World Bank assured
that assistance to handle the issues pertaining to Discoms will be decided
following a high-level discussion. The meeting also discussed the hurdles faced
by Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Project and Rajasthan Agriculture Competitiveness
Project and their subsequent redressal. Vice President, South Asia Ms. Annette
Dixon and Country Director of World Bank, Mr. Onno Ruhl also expressed their
views in the meeting.
Chief Secretary CS Rajan welcomed the World Bank delegation.
He requested the delegation to extend the period of Rajasthan Rural Livelihood
Project to March 2018. The delegation has agreed to begin the process in this
regard. Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and senior officers
of various Government departments were also present during the meeting.
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