Rs 217 crore in just two years. That’s how much the Rajasthan government spent on advertisements – nearly Rs 30 lakh every day.
The BJP government spent Rs 137.25 crore on print media and Rs 79.75 crore on electronic media. Big-ticket campaigns included the Rising Rajasthan investor summit, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s swearing-in, government achievements, and advertorials presented as news.
Assembly records show that almost Rs 5 crore went towards welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and publishing “Thank You PM” advertisements. Full-page ads appeared before and after his July 2026 visit, and similar campaigns have been repeated over the past two years.
The government disclosed how much it spent, but not which newspapers and TV channels received the money.
All this comes as Rajasthan faces delays in MGNREGA wage payments, pending RGHS dues, and incomplete fund releases for tribal welfare.
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