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Shri Bhajanlal Jatav Assumes Charge -Will Focus on Quality and Transparency in Road Works: PWD MinisterJaipur, 24 November: Shri Bhajanlal Jatav took charge as the Minister of Public Works Department (PWD) at State Secretariat on Wednesday morning. After assuming office in the presence of his family members and senior officials of the department, Shri Jatav said Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot entrusted him with a huge responsibility and that he would ensure that all the construction, rennovation or repairs works were carried out in time-bound manner with utmost honesty and integrity.”The state government is committed for better accessibility to every village in Rajasthan,” said the Ministe. He said that he would make efforts to identify such regions where road network was not good and construction works would be initiated under various schemes of the state or central government in all such areas. He further added that the construction quality, transparency and safety would be the focus of the department. The minister said the PWD would make great progress under directions of the CM Shri Gehlot. Shri Jatav called upon for better coordination with the central government for completing various road projects in the state. He said that very soon he would hold a meeting with the NHAI officials to review progress and speed-up different projects across Rajasthan. Shri Jatav aslo held a meeting from the senior officials of the department. He was briefed about the progress of various projects including PMGSY and Bharatmala project. Status and progress of different budget announcements was also discussed. Earlier, Shri Jatav held the post of the Minister of State for Civil Defence, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries. In the recent reshuffle, he was elevated to the rank of a Cabinet Minister.Secretary Shri Chinn Hari Meena, CE & AS Shri Sanjiv Mathur, CE (NH) Shri D R Meghwal, CE (PMGSY) Shri Subodh Malik, CE (Building) Shri Sandeep Mathur and other senior officials were present._____