Rajasthan: Balotra residents thank Gehlot for declaring it new district

Jaipur: Residents of Rajasthan's Balotra travelled over 500 kilometres to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence here on Monday and expressed their gratitude for declaring it a new district, according to an official release. In a significant announcement in the election year, Gehlot announced the formation of 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state on March 17. Balotra (Barmer) will be one of the new districts. This is the first time since 2008 that new districts have been carved out in Rajasthan, taking the total number of districts in the state to 50.