1. The initial Act covered 108 services of 15 major government departments, envisaged time-bound performance of duties by government officials and provided for cash penalties for offenders.

2. To promote good governance: The objective of this Act is to make the state government accountable for providing quality and timely public services to the citizens.

3. To protect the rights of citizens: The objective of this Act is to provide the citizens with the right to receive their public services in the stipulated time frame and with quality.

4. Simplifying government procedures: The objective of this Act is to make government procedures simple and transparent so that citizens find it easier to understand and follow them.

1. Section 89 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for the constitution of Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad Service.

2. The amendment to section 89 states that the expression “Village Development Officer” shall be substituted for the existing expression “Village-level worker/Gram Sevak”.

3. The post of Gram Sevaks under Section 89 does not exist in Panchayati Raj Institutions and hence the existing provisions are deleted.

4. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 came into force in the state on April 23, 1994.

1. The Planning Department in Rajasthan was established in July, 1953. The main objective of establishing this department was to prepare a plan for economic development in the state. This department is headed by the Chief Minister.

2. The major functions of the planning department include-

- Preparing plans for the economic development of the state

- Monitoring the implementation of plans

- Evaluating plans

- Arranging funds for projects