Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on 15 August announced, inaugurated, and laid foundation stones for 90 development works worth approximately ₹807 crore in Bikaner district, spanning healthcare, education, roads, electricity, agriculture, and administrative infrastructure. The announcements were made at a programme held in Meghasar, with the Chief Minister stating the projects would accelerate development and improve access to essential public services across the district.

Key Inaugurations and Completed Works

Chief Minister Sharma formally inaugurated 74 completed development works worth ₹664 crore during the event. The largest component comprised 47 solar power plants worth more than ₹371 crore, commissioned under PM-KUSUM Components A and C. Road infrastructure projects worth ₹105 crore were also inaugurated, covering the widening and renovation of MDR Palana-Khajuwala, Bhurasar-Ballar, and Poogal-Makeri roads.

Other inaugurated works include a 132 KV Grid Sub Station (GSS) at Haddan worth ₹24 crore, development at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Bikaner worth ₹15 crore, the Marudhara Botanical Garden at Bichwal worth ₹5 crore, and a new community health centre building at Muqam costing ₹5 crore.

New Announcements for Bikaner

Among the major new announcements was a Mini Secretariat in Lunkaransar, designed to consolidate administrative services under one roof. A Sub-District Hospital and modern trauma centre in Sridungargarh was announced at a cost of ₹25 crore. For Bikaner city, a new overbridge at Museum Circle was announced to ease traffic congestion, alongside a new Ayurvedic dispensary in Bikaner West and strengthening of the Euro Sciences building at SP Medical College.

In education, the Meghasar Sub Health Centre will be upgraded to a Primary Health Centre, and a government primary school in Khajuwala will be upgraded to an upper-primary school. New government primary schools were also announced at Chak 610-200 RD, opposite Dudi Petrol Pump in Sattasar, and Jeevan Singh Ki Dhani.

Foundation Stones for 16 New Projects

The Chief Minister laid foundation stones for 16 new projects with a combined estimated cost of ₹143 crore. Key among these is a 220 KV GSS and transmission line at Sheruna worth ₹98 crore and a new Bikaner Development Authority (BDA) office building costing more than ₹36 crore. Sub Health Centre buildings will also be constructed at Gajsukhdesar, Bagseu, Lilka, Ratadiya, Bidasaria, Jakhasar Naya, Raner, and Mithadiya at a combined cost of around ₹4.5 crore.

Welfare Measures and Employment Update

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Sharma said the annual PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi amount in Rajasthan has been increased from ₹6,000 to ₹9,000. He also noted that more than ₹61,000 crore in electricity-bill subsidies has been extended to farmers in the state. On the employment front, Sharma said appointments have been made to more than 1.78 lakh posts, while recruitment for more than 1.32 lakh additional posts is currently underway. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to address paper leaks has, according to the Chief Minister, helped strengthen the state examination system.

During the event, CM Sharma also unveiled an Ashtadhatu horse-mounted statue of Veer Shiromani Megho Ji, regarded as the founder of Meghasar, saying the statue would inspire future generations to uphold values of sacrifice, bravery, and service. Senior attendees included Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara, and several MLAs. The scale of the Bikaner push signals the state government's intent to channel infrastructure investment into western Rajasthan ahead of the next electoral cycle.