Jaipur, Dec. 23 -- Reinforcing its focus on women-led development and infrastructure growth, the Rajasthan government on Sunday announced a major development push in Jhalawar district. Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 38 projects worth over Rs.339 crore at a women's empowerment conference and public meeting in Dudhalia, while rolling out new welfare measures, infrastructure upgrades, and sector-specific initiatives to bolster livelihoods, services and amenities across the district. Of the total projects, works worth over Rs.98 crore were inaugurated, and foundation stones laid for projects totalling more than Rs.241 crore. Sharma said the government's past two years had been about restoring good governance, accountability and public trust. He described the event as a "celebration of women's strength and empowerment rather than just a formal conference". At the programme, the chief minister transferred benefits directly to women beneficiaries under various welfare schemes and said the new projects would give fresh impetus to Jhalawar's development. Highlighting Jhalawar's distinct identity, Sharma said the district-known for the highest rainfall in Rajasthan and as a centre of orange production-was also rich in historical and cultural heritage. He said Jhalawar was emerging as a model for women-centric progress in the state. The inaugurated projects included solar power plants, roads, waste treatment facilities, school and office buildings, electricity substations, anicuts and police barracks. Sharma also inaugurated a women-managed gaushala, a biogas plant and a Miyawaki garden in Dudhalia. Under the Lado Protsahan Yojana, financial aid was transferred to girl children, with assistance increased from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.1.5 lakh. Over 4.6 lakh girls across Rajasthan have benefited from the scheme so far, including more than 34,000 in Jhalawar. Subsidies were also transferred to eligible women under the Chief Minister LPG Gas Subsidy Scheme. Sharma said women's empowerment has been made a national priority under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership....