Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday, 5 October 2026, convened a high-level dialogue at the Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur with newly elected Mayors, Chairpersons, Presidents and other representatives of urban local bodies, laying out a 100-day roadmap for city development and civic administration across the state. The meeting marks one of the first structured accountability exercises between the new state leadership and freshly elected urban bodies.

Key Directives from the Chief Minister

Sharma directed that all works related to cleanliness, roads, electricity, street lighting, sewerage, drains, painting and beautification be completed within one month — specifically before Diwali. He instructed elected heads of urban local bodies to regularly visit their respective areas, assess ground conditions, coordinate with officials, and verify the quality of development works to ensure timely completion.

Sharma emphasised that development must not remain confined to planning and paperwork, and that its benefits must tangibly reach ordinary citizens. He stated that holding a position in an urban local body is 'not merely an office but a mission of public service.'

Priority Areas for Urban Reform

The Chief Minister identified a specific set of civic priorities for immediate action: sanitation, waste collection and disposal, waterlogging, street lighting, park maintenance, stray animal menace, encroachments and sewerage systems. He called on urban local bodies to resolve these issues at the local level promptly and urged councillors to rise above ward-specific considerations, working instead with a collective vision for entire cities.

Notably, Sharma stressed that planning for roads, sewerage and other civic amenities should be based on the needs of the city as a whole — a pointed message against the tendency to concentrate resources within individual wards for political gain.

Financial Management and Governance Standards

Issuing strong directions on financial discipline, Sharma urged urban local bodies to strengthen their revenue base and improve financial management. He called for transparency, accountability and integrity in governance, and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Urban bodies were also encouraged to lay the foundation for schemes that establish new benchmarks in urban development.

State Schemes and Central Government Backing

The Chief Minister referenced several Central Government programmes — including the Swachh Bharat Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), AMRUT and the Smart Cities Mission — describing them as models integrating technology with citizen-centric amenities. At the state level, Sharma highlighted the provision of 125 days of employment as unskilled labourers for needy urban families, the establishment of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs), free de-sludging services across 188 urban local bodies, and the launch of a 'Developed Ward Campaign' for planned city development.

Urban Development and Local Self-Government Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra, Mayors of Municipal Corporations, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and senior department officials were present in person, while Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, Presidents and Vice-Presidents joined via video conference. The state government, Sharma said, will extend full support to urban local bodies in their effort to transform Rajasthan's cities into world-class urban centres.