Jaipur, Jan. 23 -- The State Empowered Committee (SEC) in Rajasthan has recommended investment proposals worth nearly Rs.50,000 crore, poised to accelerate the state's industrial expansion and create over 13,000 jobs across key sectors. Chaired by chief secretary V Srinivas, the 45th SEC meeting on Thursday discussed these projects for tailored incentives under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS). The proposals, totalling Rs.49,883.85 crore, span renewable energy, cement, steel, textiles, automobiles, medical and education, mines and petroleum, hotels and resorts, and chemicals. Major companies include Jindal Renewable Power Private Limited, Star Cement Limited, Dalmia Bharat Green Vision Limited, JSW Cement Limited, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Sangam (India) Limited, Jindal SAW Limited, Fortune Foundation, and Goyal Fashions Private Limited. Srinivas said the scale of the proposals reflects strong industry confidence in Rajasthan's progressive policies and growth-oriented vision. "By fostering a transparent, efficient and investor-friendly ecosystem, the state is committed to enabling sustainable industrial development and creating long-term value for both investors and citizens," he said. A senior official said the Rajasthan government has rolled out more than 20 progressive policies over the past year, alongside Ease of Doing Business initiatives. These include online MoU facilitation via a single-window system, time-bound approvals on the RajNivesh portal (offering over 170 services across 19 departments), GIS-enabled industrial land databases, and an e-auction portal for land allotment. Rajasthan has emerged as a leader in compliance reduction under the Government of India's Reducing Compliance Burden initiative....