1. Section 89 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for the constitution of Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad Service.

2. The amendment to section 89 states that the expression “Village Development Officer” shall be substituted for the existing expression “Village-level worker/Gram Sevak”.

3. The post of Gram Sevaks under Section 89 does not exist in Panchayati Raj Institutions and hence the existing provisions are deleted.

4. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 came into force in the state on April 23, 1994.

1. Red loam soil has been characterized as loose, permeable and lacking compaction components.

2. These soils are deficient in organic matter, phosphate and nitrogen.

3. Potash is present in sufficient quantity in some soils.

4. Because they are not very fertile, red sandy loam soils are poor for farming.

5. Red loamy soil can be found in the southern region of the state, in Dungarpur and Banswara districts, as well as at some places in Udaipur and Chittorgarh.

6. Some crops suitable for red soil are cotton, wheat, rice, pulses, millets, tobacco, oilseeds, potatoes and fruits.