Rs 450 LPG, task force, SIT: Slew of decisions in Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal's 1st month but no cabinet meet

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The three major promises Sharma is focussing on relate to recruitment exam paper leaks, for which he has announced the formation of a special investigation team; law and order, for which an anti-gangster task force has been announced; and delivery of gas cylinders at Rs 450 each from 1 January..

Party functionaries told ThePrint that Sharmas focus is on putting the house in order before taking big decisions and he has announced in a BJP meeting that his government has fulfilled ten promises in its first month...

Speaking to ThePrint, Rajasthan cabinet minister Joraram Kumawat said: Its the prerogative of the chief minister to convene a cabinet meeting, but the government is already working day and night and every minister is working to fulfil the aspirations of people...

Since taking over Rajasthan, Sharma has already suffered the setback of cabinet minister Surenderpal Singhs defeat in Karanpur constituency polls held on 5 January...

A Rajasthan civil servant told ThePrint: In the first month, every CM appoints his own OSD and chief secretary and CMO officials, but Sharma is still waiting to get his OSD and other officers after clearance from Delhi (BJP leadership)..

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