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Solar Parks Promised Jobs to Jodhpur's Villages — Did They Deliver?
Vikram Rathore
29 Jul 2026, 03:00 am Jodhpur
At a Glance
- What?
- A large solar park promised local employment when it was built. Five years on, we asked villagers whether that promise was kept.
- Where?
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- When?
- 29 Jul 2026, 03:00 am
- Who?
- Vikram Rathore
- Why It Matters?
- This ground report brings first-hand, on-location testimony from the community directly affected.
Employment records obtained from the panchayat show a fraction of promised local hiring was realised. Company representatives cite skill mismatches; villagers cite broken promises.
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