The Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan on Thursday, 23 July 2026 acknowledged the role of Sambal Sakhis — community women volunteers — in extending government scheme benefits to the last person in society through Seva Shivirs (service camps) and the Vande Ganga Abhiyan.

The post, tagging Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and carrying the hashtag #आपणो_अग्रणी_राजस्थान ('Our Leading Rajasthan'), stated that Sambal Sakhis have made 'remarkable contributions in delivering the benefits of schemes and services to the last person in society.'

Context

Sambal Sakhis are trained women community workers deployed by the Rajasthan government to bridge the gap between welfare schemes and marginalised beneficiaries at the grassroots level. Their work spans awareness drives, enrolment assistance, and on-ground facilitation at Seva Shivirs — periodic government-run service camps held across the state.

The Vande Ganga Abhiyan is one of the outreach programmes under which these volunteers have been active, working to ensure that remote and underserved communities are connected to the state's welfare infrastructure.

Policy Backdrop

Rajasthan has a long history of using trained local women workers to improve scheme penetration. The state's Bhamashah Yojana, launched in 2008, was an early effort to put women at the centre of financial inclusion and direct benefit transfers, establishing a precedent for women-led last-mile delivery.

The current BJP government, in power since December 2023 under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, has continued and expanded this model. Periodic public recognition of community volunteers is part of the administration's broader communication strategy to demonstrate scheme effectiveness and grassroots reach.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries of this model are marginalised households in remote areas of Rajasthan — communities that have historically faced barriers to accessing government welfare due to distance, literacy gaps, or lack of information. Sambal Sakhis serve as the human interface between the state and these populations.

For the women volunteers themselves, the role provides social standing, structured engagement with governance, and, in many cases, livelihood support. The model also reinforces national priorities around inclusive governance and efficient welfare delivery.

What's Next

District-level data on scheme enrolment figures from recent Seva Shivirs and the Vande Ganga Abhiyan will be a key indicator of the actual impact of Sambal Sakhis' work on the ground. Any expansion of such volunteer networks — in terms of numbers, training, or remuneration — is likely to feature in forthcoming state budget discussions.

The public acknowledgement from the CMO signals that community-based last-mile delivery will remain a central plank of Rajasthan's welfare administration under the current government, with Sambal Sakhis positioned as a model worth scaling.