PM Modi inaugurates work commencement of Barmer refinery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16th January 2018 inaugurated the commencement of work at the oil refinery in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. The state of the art refinery will be first of its kind in the country. Barmer refinery, which is a joint venture between the HPCL and the state government at an estimated cost of Rs 43,000 crore. The refinery is expected to change the growth landscape of Rajasthan and western parts of the state in particular. Rajasthan Congress had slammed the state government last week for re-laying of the foundation stone, saying it had already been performed four years ago by Sonia Gandhi.

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted out saying the Barmer Refinery and Petrochemicals Project of HRRL will bring an unprecedented surge in infrastructure development, improvement of healthcare services, establishment of prestigious education institutions in Western Rajasthan. Chief minister Raje, who was present on the occasion, said courses on petrochemicals technology will be introduced in state polytechnics to help local people get jobs in the petrochemical complex. The project is expected to create 1,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs during the construction period.

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Petroleum in Rajasthan

Petroleum in Rajasthan: Petroleum Exploration & Development activities begins in Rajasthan mainly after the largest oil discovery of Mangla 2004 in Barmer-Sanchore Basin in last two decades of the Country. Presently, exploration for Oil, Gas & CBM is underway in 12 Blocks of Rajasthan by National / Multinational Companies covering about 60,000 Sq. Km. area. Thus, Rajasthan has the maximum on-land area of the Country under exploration.

Rajasthan has 4 Petroleum Basins:

1. Jaisalmer Basin
2. Bikaner-Nagaur Basin
3. Barmer-Sanchore Basin
4. Vindhyan Basin

Hydrocarbon Production Strategy in Rajasthan

• 4.1 billion barrels of crude oil i.e 500  MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) in-place reserves have been assessed in 38 discovered fields of Barmer-Sanchore Basin. 
• As per the latest estimates of Cairn India, Barmer-Sanchore Basin has resource base of 6.5-7.2 billion barrels (i.e. about 900-1000 MMT) of oil equivalent. 
• Commercial Production of crude oil commenced from Mangla Field from 29th August, 2009 and at present 1,65,000  bbls per day is being produced from Mangla, Bhagyam, Saraswati & Raageshwari fields.

Development of Heavy Oil Resource in Rajasthan

• 25.00 MMT of Heavy Oil & 53.00 MMT of Bitumen in-place reserves have been assessed in Bikaner-Nagaur Basin by Oil India Ltd for which Oil India Limited has entered into an agreement with PDVSA company of Venezuela for its exploitation. 
• Trial production of heavy oil commenced in August, 2009 to November, 2009 and evacuated about 470.00 barrels (i.e. 1428 Matric Tun) till 31st March, 2015. 
• Commercial production shall commence after successful completion of pilot test. Oil India Limited has planned drilling of 3further pilot wells.

Exploitation of Natural Gas Resources of Jaisalmer Basin & Barmer-Sanchore Basin

• A total of about 30 billion cubic meter of lean & rich gas reserves in-place have been proved by OIL, ONGC, Cairn India & focus Energy in Jaisalmer Basin & Barmer-Sanchore Basin.
• About 0.78 mmscmd Natural Gas is being produced by OIL & ONGC from Tanot & Manhera Tibba areas of Jaisalmer Basin for the supply to 110 MW Ramgarh Power Plant. 
• Focus Energy has entered into an agreement with GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidhyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUN) for supply of 0.95 mmscmd of Natural Gas to 110 MW Ramgarh Power Plant and its proposed additional unit of 160 MW. 
• Presently, 0.95  mmscmd natural gas is being produced from SGL Field (Shahgarh area) for existing unit of Ramgarh Power Plant. 
• Production of gas is initiated from Raageshwari Field of Barmer Basin, which is utilized for company’s internal petroleum production operations.

City Gas Distribution Projects in various cities of Rajasthan.

• City Gas Distribution Sector includes Domestic Consumer and Commercial Consumers like Hotel, Restaurants & Hospitals. 
•  Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has identified cities/towns of the State for development of city gas distribution network projects. 
• After issuance of “Expression of Interest” PNGRB has authorized GAIL (India) for establishment of city gas distribution network in Kota city. 
• GAIL has commissioned CGD network in Kota city for domestic and commercial use. 1 CNG station is in operation and planned to have 4 more.

Revenue from Petroleum Sector

• Petroleum Sector has now become the important source of Revenue in the State since commercial production of crude oil & natural gas from Barmer-Sanchore Basin has commenced from 29.08.2009 & 23.03.2013 respectively and production of natural gas from Jaisamer basin has been enhanced. 
• Revenue is accrued in terms of royalty on production of crude & natuaral gas, PEL fees, dead rent etc.
• Revenue accrual during 2010-11 and 2011-12 was Rs. 1630 crores and Rs. 3435.61 crores.
• However, the Revenue enhanced during 2012-13 is 5069.88 crores as per production profile of 175,000 barrels per day and during  year 2013-14  is Rs 5953.11 crores against the target of Rs. 5500 crores.
• In the year 2014-15 revenue occured Rs. 4848.70 against the target of Rs. 5300 crorers. Revenue Target  for 2014-15 could not achieved due to rapid fall in crude prices and dollar exchange rate. During the F.S  2015-16 Revenue occured Rs 2341.43 cr

For Latest Data and more details visit official website: http://petroleum.rajasthan.gov.in

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Rohida रोहिड़ा - State Flower of Rajasthan

रोहिड़ा Rohida or Tecomella undulata is the official state Flower of Rajasthan. Rohida is found in Thar Desert of western Rajasthan. It is a medium-sized tree that produces quality timber and is the main source of timber amongst the indigenous tree species of desert regions of Shekhawati and Marwar in Rajasthan. The trade name of the tree species is Desert teak or Marwar teak.  It occurs on flat and undulating areas including gentle hill slopes and sometimes also in ravines. It thrives very well on stabilized sand dunes, which experience extreme low and high temperatures. Leaves are narrow, somewhat lance-shaped, with wavy margins, 5-12 cm long. In spring time it produces beautiful showy tubular flowers in yellow, orange and red colours.

Uses of Rohida:

• Rohida is mainly used as a source of timber. Its wood is strong, tough and durable. It takes a fine finish. Heartwood contains quinoid. 
• The wood is excellent for firewood and charcoal. 
• Cattle and goats eat leaves of the tree. Camels, goats and sheep consume flowers and pods.
• Rohida acts as a soil-binding tree by spreading a network of lateral roots on the top surface of the soil. It acts as a windbreak and helps in stabilizing shifting sand dunes. 
• It is considered as the home of birds and provides shelter for other desert wildlife.
• Rohida has got medicinal properties as well. The bark obtained from the stem is used as a remedy for syphilis. It is also used in curing urinary disorders, enlargement of spleen, gonorrhoea, leucoderma and liver diseases. Seeds are used against abscess.

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Kheta Ram qualify for Rio Olympics 2016

India’s Kheta Ram and Gopi T qualified for the Rio Olympics by finishing Third and second respectively, among the Indian runners in the Mumbai Marathon. Nitendra Singh Rawat, meanwhile, set a new Mumbai Marathon course record of 2:15:48 hours by an Indian.   

Kheta Ram from siyagon ka Tola in Barmer District of Rajasthan is another athlete from Rajasthan to qualify for Rio Olympics 2016.  Rajasthan's Kheta Ram becomes talk of town when he virtually earned a ticket for Incheon Asian Games in September 2014 as he won the men’s 5000m race with a meet record on the opening day of the 18th Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala. 

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मल्लीनाथ जी, तिलवाड़ा (बाड़मेर)

मल्लीनाथ जी, तिलवाड़ा (बाड़मेर) | Mallinath Ji

• मल्लीनाथ जी का जन्म मारवाड़ के रावल सलखा तथा माता जाणीदे के ज्येष्ठ पुत्र के रूप में सन् 1358 में हुआ था। मल्लीनाथ जी एक कुशल शासक थे। उन्होंने सन् 1378 में मालवा के सूबेदार निजामुद्दीन को हरा कर अपनी वीरता का लोहा मनवाया था।

• मल्लीनाथ जी ने लगभग सन् 1389 में संत उगमसी माही की शरण में जाकर उनको अपना गुरु बनाया तथा दीक्षा प्राप्त की। दस वर्ष बात 1399 में उन्होंने मारवाड़ में संतों का एक विशाल कीर्तन करवाया।

• मल्लीनाथ जी निर्गुण निराकार ईश्वर में विश्वास करते थे तथा उन्होंने नाम स्मरण का पुरजोर समर्थन किया। लोकदेवता मल्लीनाथ जी के नाम पर ही जोधपुर के पश्चिम के भाग का नाम मालानी पड़ा जिसे आजकल बाड़मेर कहा जाता है। सन् 1399 में ही चैत्र शुक्ला द्वितीया को उनका देवलोकगमन हुआ।

• इनका मंदिर तथा स्मारक बाड़मेर जिले में तिलवाड़ा गाँव में है जहाँ प्रतिवर्ष चैत्र कृष्ण एकादशी से चैत्र शुक्ल एकादशी एक विशाल पशु मेले का आयोजन किया जाता है। यह बाड़मेर जिले के तिलवाडा गांव में चैत्र बुदी एकादशी से चैत्र सुदी एकादशी (मार्च-अप्रैल) में आयोजित किया जाता है। इस मेले में उच्च प्रजाति के गाय, ऊंटों, बकरी और घोडों की बिक्री के लिए लाया जाता है। इस मेले में भाग लेने के लिए सिर्फ गुजरात से ही नहीं बल्कि गुजरात और मध्य प्रदेश से भी लोग आते हैं।
• तिलवाड़ा के मल्लीनाथ जी के अलावा एक अन्य संत श्री मल्लीनाथ जी भी थे जो जैनियों के 19 वें तीर्थंकर थे। भगवान मल्लीनाथ स्त्री देह से तीर्थंकर हुए | इसे अच्छेराभुत (आश्चर्य -जनक घटना ) माना गया है | अनन्त अतीत मे जितने भी तीर्थंकर हुए , सभी पुरुष देह मे ही हुए |  मिथिला नरेश महाराज कुम्भ की रानी प्रभावती की रत्नकुक्षी से मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल एकादशी को प्रभु का कन्या रूप में जन्म हुआ |

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Barmer District Contable Exam Result 2013

Rajasthan Police Constable Written Exam Barmer Result 2013: Rajasthan Police has declared the Written Exam Results for Rajasthan Police Constable GD Exam 2012 held on 6th January 2013. Rajasthan Police Constable Written Exam Result for Barmer District declared / announced on official website of Rajasthan Police http://police.rajasthan.gov.in. Candidates can check Rajasthan Police Constable Written Exam Results by Roll No. or Name from below website Links:

Barmer District Rajasthan Police Constable Exam 2013 Result

For Full Results of All Districts of Rajasthan, please visit:
Rajasthan Police Constable Results 2013

Print/ Download Rajasthan Police Admit Card for Physical Test 2013

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