<span style="color: #222222;">The COVID infection is increasing rapidly in Rajasthan. More than 900 people have been testing positive every day for the last three days. With 983 persons found positive yesterday, the number of active cases has crossed 8 thousand in the state.<br />''<br />''Health Minister Dr. Raghu Sharma has said that the number of corona-positive people has increased due to the increase of about 15,000 tests per day.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, several important decisions have been taken in the state the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot yesterday.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, the Chief Minister told that One thousand rupees will be provided to 35 lakh needy families affected by the lockdown. The beneficiaries include BPL, state BPL, Antyodaya and building and other construction workers who were not covered under social security schemes. Public transport services will also be resumed in cities with social distancing and other protocols.<br />''<br />''The Cabinet approved a proposal to extend benefits for another one year to the units of tourism, hotel , and multiplex sector under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme. A relief package has also been approved of about Rupees 220 crores through RICCO to give relief to industries.</span><br />