Jaipur, July 15 -- After a four-month gap, the chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government convened a cabinet meeting on Sunday, clearing a series of key policy decisions aimed at administrative reform, urban development, and healthcare promotion. From expanding the strength of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to approving new township and gas distribution policies, the meeting marked a major push toward infrastructure and governance upgrades. Addressing the media after the meeting, parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel said that due to increased workload, three new posts of members in the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) have been approved, raising the total from seven to 10. This amendment will enhance the commission's efficiency. The cabinet approved the draft of the Medical Value Travel Policy, "Heal in Rajasthan Policy-2025". This policy will position Rajasthan as an accessible, affordable, and trustworthy destination for Medical Value Travel (MVT). It will integrate the health and tourism sectors to drive economic growth, employment, and global branding. Incentives under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS), the state's industrial development policy, and tourism policy will be provided to investors. The policy will also support public-private partnerships and viability gap funding. He said the policy will ensure development of a quality digital ecosystem related to MVT. Multi-specialty hospitals will be developed to meet international standards. Traditional systems like ayurveda, yoga, unani, and siddha will be promoted. A dedicated MVT cell will be established, and MVT facilitators and service providers will be certified. A dedicated portal and mobile app will be developed, along with initiatives in telemedicine, biotechnology, and app-based diagnostics. Multilingual teleconsultation and helpline services will also be introduced. Patel said to ensure availability of facilities and encourage planned development in urban areas, the new Township Policy-2024 has been approved. A state-level committee will be formed for implementation, monitoring, and review, helping resolve issues related to urban planning swiftly. The policy mandates 7% area for parks/playgrounds and 8% for amenities in all residential schemes. A provision has been made to reserve 2.5% of plots until either five years after completion certification or until the transfer to a Residents' Welfare Association. It includes new provisions for mixed land use, group housing, flat housing, integrated planning, and commercial land use. For industrial areas, 5% land will be reserved for workers' housing. Reserved plots for economically weaker and low-income groups will be allocated through local bodies. For the development of sector roads and commercial belts, provisions similar to JDA's sector commercial policy will be followed. The policy also includes rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling, he said. To promote a gas-based economy, the cabinet approved the Rajasthan City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2025. This will help reduce carbon emissions and ensure clean, safe, and eco-friendly natural gas access to the public. It will encourage infrastructure investment in CGD and enable rapid expansion of PNG and CNG networks to small towns. A CGD portal will be developed for streamlined permissions, land allotment, and approvals. The policy will remain in effect until March 31, 2029, or until a new policy is adopted. Patel said the Rajasthan cabinet has approved the formation of three joint venture (JV) companies with central public sector undertakings (PSUs), following the signing of MoUs on August 8 and September 29, 2024. These JVs aim to boost the state's renewable energy capacity, reduce financial burden, and help meet peak electricity demand. In the first JV, Indraprastha Gas Ltd will hold a 74% stake and RVUNL 26%, for setting up a 500 MW solar power project involving an investment of Rs.2,000 crore. The second JV between Oil India Ltd and RVUNL, with equal partnership, will establish 1,000 MW of solar and 200 MW of wind energy projects, bringing in Rs.5,000 crore. The third JV with GAIL and RVUNL, also a 50-50 partnership, will manage the 300 MW in Dholpur and 270.5 MW in Ramgarh gas-based plants and set up 750 MW solar and 250 MW wind power projects, drawing Rs.4,200 crore in investment....