Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari inaugurated the Jaipur Architecture Festival on day two at JECC, where winners of the All India Stone Architecture Awards were felicitated.
- Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma invited global traders and Non-Resident Rajasthanis to invest, declaring a goal of making Rajasthan the world capital of the stone industry.
- The state cites single-window clearances, time-bound procedures, and 20 new policies, with government claims of Rs 35 lakh crore in MoUs and ground-breaking on Rs 8 lakh crore worth of projects.
- Organisers report participation by 66 international companies, including firms from Iran, Italy, Turkey, and China, for the four-day event.
- New outreach features include a website available in over 26 languages, a dedicated mobile app, and expanded exhibit space, alongside artisan showcases at Shilpgram.