🔹 Introduction

The Jan Soochna Portal (JSP) is an innovative digital transparency initiative launched by the Government of Rajasthan on 13th September 2019 under the Jan Soochna Adhiniyam (Right to Information Act, 2019, Rajasthan).

It is the first portal of its kind in India that provides real-time, proactive disclosure of government information to the public without filing an RTI application.

The main aim of the portal is to empower citizens by giving them free and easy access to information about various government schemes, beneficiaries, and services.

👉 Official Website: jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in

🔹 Key Objectives of Jan Soochna Portal

✅ Ensure transparency & accountability in governance
✅ Provide citizens with direct access to scheme-related information
✅ Reduce dependency on middlemen and RTI applications
✅ Empower citizens, journalists, NGOs, and researchers with authentic data
✅ Strengthen participatory governance in Rajasthan

🔹 Features of Jan Soochna Portal

✔ One-stop information hub – Covers multiple departments and schemes
✔ User-friendly interface – Easy to search by scheme, department, or beneficiary name
✔ Multilingual support – Available in Hindi & English
✔ Mobile App – Citizens can access via smartphones
✔ Real-time updates – Data is regularly updated for accuracy
✔ No login required – Open to all citizens, free of cost

🔹 Information Available on the Portal

The portal currently provides information about 100+ schemes and services from 50+ government departments.

Some major areas covered:

Social Security & Pensions – Old age, widow, disability pensions
Health & Nutrition – Ayushman Bharat, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana, Public Health schemes
Education – Scholarships, school enrolments, mid-day meal beneficiaries
Employment – NREGA job cards, workers’ payments, unemployment schemes
Agriculture – Crop insurance, farmer loan waivers, Kisan credit schemes
Public Distribution System (PDS) – Ration card holders, food grain distribution
Infrastructure & Development – Roads, housing, water supply projects
Other Welfare Schemes – SC/ST welfare, women empowerment, youth programs

🔹 How to Use Jan Soochna Portal

Visit the official website 👉 jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in
Select the Department or Scheme from the homepage.
Enter required details such as district, block, gram panchayat, or beneficiary name.
Instantly get access to:
- List of beneficiaries
- Scheme progress
- Funds allocated and spent
- Eligibility criteria

🔹 Benefits of Jan Soochna Portal

✅ Transparency → Citizens know who benefited and how much money was spent
✅ Empowerment → Villagers and common citizens can verify scheme implementation
✅ Time-saving → No need to file RTI for basic government data
✅ Accountability → Reduces corruption and misuse of funds
✅ Inclusive Access → Rural citizens, NGOs, journalists, and students can use it

🔹 Conclusion

The Jan Soochna Portal Rajasthan is a landmark step in digital governance and transparency.
It not only fulfills the Right to Information (RTI) in proactive form but also ensures that government schemes truly reach the intended beneficiaries.

By making governance open, transparent, and accountable, Rajasthan has set an example for other states and countries to follow.

👉 Would you like me to also create a comparison chart of e-Mitra vs SSO ID vs Jan Soochna Portal so you can see how all three are different but connected?

🌐 Jan Soochna Portal Rajasthan