Ashok Gehlot Launches Budget Files Series to Challenge Rajasthan Government

Jaipur, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has unveiled a new video series titled ‘Budget Files,’ following his earlier initiative, ‘Intazar-Shastra.’ This series aims to hold the Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government accountable for its budget announcements and their actual implementation.

Starting Saturday, Gehlot plans to release a weekly episode on his official social media platforms. Each episode will provide a ‘reality check’ on the promises made by the state government and their execution at the ground level.

In a recent post announcing this initiative, Gehlot highlighted that the BJP government has presented four budget documents to date: the ‘Vote-on-Account’ for 2024, the revised budget for 2024-25, the budget for 2025-26, and the budget for 2026-27. He noted that these budgets include numerous announcements related to public welfare, infrastructure, sports, drinking water, healthcare, urban development, and employee welfare.

However, Gehlot criticized the government for failing to fulfill many of these promises, claiming that several projects exist only on paper. He expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress, stating, “The announcements remain unfulfilled. The budget’s implementation is nowhere to be seen. The public is disheartened.” He aims to make the government accountable through this new series.

Each episode of ‘Budget Files’ will focus on a significant announcement from the state government. Gehlot intends to investigate how many of the promises made in the budget documents have been realized on the ground.

Explaining the rationale behind this initiative, the former Chief Minister emphasized that a budget is not merely a collection of figures but a commitment made to the people of the state.

This new series follows Gehlot’s previous campaign, ‘Intazar-Shastra,’ where he raised questions about the Sharma government’s performance and highlighted delays in fulfilling promises.

All eyes are now on the first episode of ‘Budget Files,’ particularly regarding which announcement Gehlot will scrutinize and how the ruling BJP will respond. In response to Gehlot’s initiative, Education Minister Madan Dilawar stated that the BJP government believes in working closely with the public, asserting that this approach defines their identity.

Dilawar further challenged Gehlot and other Congress leaders to compare the three years of the Sharma government with the five-year tenure of the previous Congress administration. He claimed that the current government has achieved significantly more developmental work in less than three years than the Congress did in its full term.