Published 17:14 IST, June 8th 2020
Rajasthan tourism minister's #SafaWithTwitter campaign is a hit on internet; See pics
In a unique move to promote the tourism and heritage of Rajasthan, the state’s tourism minister Vishvendra Singh started a campaign with #SafaWithTwiiter.
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In a unique move to promote the tourism and heritage of Rajasthan, the state’s tourism minister Vishvendra Singh started a campaign with #SafaWithTwiiter. With the hashtag in place, the lawmaker encouraged people to share their stories of wearing the headgear. The minister‘s effort bore fruits and soon safa began trending on the microblogging site.
Starting #SafaWithTwitter to promote Rajasthan globally and domestically ! Upload your photo wearing a Safa. I further nominate @SachinPilot Sahib, @mlaruparam Ji, @ParveenKaswan Bhai, and @RamniwasGawriya! pic.twitter.com/jDt7dJjU3g
— Vishvendra Singh Bharatpur (@vishvendrabtp) June 4, 2020
Here is another one of mine and this time in a #Nagaur style #Tejaji Turban.. #SafaWithTwitter ... pic.twitter.com/LCnEKLeG5a
— Vishvendra Singh Bharatpur (@vishvendrabtp) June 5, 2020
Ministers join the campaign
Soon, the campaign was joined not only by the state's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy CM Sachin Pilot but many other political leaders. The campaign also cut through the party lines after State's BJP president Satish Pooonia and MP Diya Kumari joined the campaign. The other lawmakers who joined the campaign were Pratap Singh, Ashok Chandna, Pramod Jain Bhaya and Bhanwar Singh Bhatia.
In support of #SafaWithTwitter!
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) June 4, 2020
पगड़ी राजस्थान की शान है।
वीर धरा की पहचान है।@avinashkalla @vishvendrabtp pic.twitter.com/C5jtlXKrcg
#राजस्थान की शान,अभिमान, स्वाभिमान एवं जिम्मेदारियों का आभास है पगड़ी।
— Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) June 4, 2020
In support of the call to promote our rich Rajasthani culture & promoting @my_rajasthan by Hon. Tourism Minister @vishvendrabtp Ji, I join with #RajasthaniSafa.#SafaTwitter #PagdiTwitter#SafaWithtwitter pic.twitter.com/J30Wz0J6av
#SafaWithTwitter
— Jasvant singh gaur (@JasvantGaur) June 4, 2020
Proud # Rajasthani# culture pic.twitter.com/0Rn3JESUIo
In support #SafaWithTwitter
— Ranjeet Singh (@Ranjeet09793954) June 4, 2020
What a trend ! pic.twitter.com/zJi0oJhfck
प्रिय @vishvendrabtp जी, मेरे पिताजी स्व श्री अणदाराम जी के साथ मेरी यह तस्वीर लगभग 50 वर्ष पुरानी है।हमारे मारवाङ में यह सफेद पगङी परिवार का मुखिया होने के साथ-साथ पारिवारिक जिम्मेदारीयों का भी एहसास करवाती है।आपके #SafaWithTwitter पहल की सफलता पर मैं आपको बधाई प्रेषित करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/ASlIf7WVCt
— Ruparam Murawtiya (@mlaruparam) June 6, 2020
#PagdiTwitter #SafaWithTwitter 😊 @vishwajeetkadam @AshokChandnaINC @AmanatUllah23 @GaneshMPYC @AnilTpyc @RahulRaiINC https://t.co/Xv8CiUuquI pic.twitter.com/UTxOOYih51
— Kunal Choudhary (@KunalChoudhary_) June 4, 2020
My entry for #SafaWithTwitter & #PagdiTwitter, Thank You Honorable Tourism Minister Shri @vishvendrabtp Sahib for this fabulous movement. We proud of you. pic.twitter.com/ghvcrFzywM
— Nikita Sain (@NikitaSainRJ21) June 4, 2020
Not only is tourism affected by a coronavirus, but also major sectors. According to officials in Rajasthan, over 49 people got employment under the MGNREGA in Rajasthan on June 6, a jump of over 17 lakh compared with the same day last year. However, they said the spike in numbers was not just because of the people who returned from other states due to the coronavirus lockdown. A large number of them were local people who were rendered unemployed due to the lockdown.
The state has a total of 11,346 panchayats. A year ago on June 6, the number was 32,25,931, which is 17,26,565 less than this year's figures, he said. Kishan said there is also evidence of how the scheme has proved to be a 'boon' for those who returned from other states.
17:14 IST, June 8th 2020