In 1961, Rabindra Nath Tagore Medical College was established by the Government of Rajasthan, in a building donated by Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar (r. 1955 - 1984 CE). The administrative block is housed in another historic building; Salumber Haveli. The land for the Haveli was granted by the Maharana of Mewar to Salumber Rao Saheb and after the independence in 1961 it was acquired by the Government of Rajasthan for RNT Medical College.

Maharana Bhupal Singh also established a Charitable Dispensary inside the Palace in 1945, which is still functioning as an integral part of Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF). MMCF operates this Charitable Dispensary all the year round in The City Palace under the patronage of the present Chairman and Managing Trustee, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur. It aims to provide free medical advice and medicines to the needy who are unable to pay for medical treatment. Treatments can range from assistance to the aged to monetary reimbursement to social workers who distribute medicines to needy and specially abled people. Medical Aid is an important activity of the MMCF. Citizens of the region can also apply to it for medical benefits and assistance. As appeals made for medical assistance are overwhelming, the Trust aims to disseminate funds fairly and without prejudice exercising judiciousness and compassion in the distribution of monies. More than 12,000 patients benefit each year from the dispensary which is manned by a team of medical professionals. The Staff's yearly medical checkup is also organised by the Foundation.

During the last centuries, the princely state of Mewar organized several relief works such as medical isolation; relief material availability and cleanliness campaign etc. which are equally relevant in today's scenario. The role of State and public both were important in such type of health crisis.

Source: Maharana Mewar Research Institute, MMCF, Udaipur

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Monitoring The City Palace Museum, Udaipur

The situation of Covid 19 necessitated that the Museum be locked down for certain duration. The City Palace Museum, Udaipur was thus closed for its visitors from 15th March 2020 and the official lockdown followed suit from 22nd March 2020.

Under no circumstances can a Museum be left unattended or unmonitored. Thus, during the course of the lockdown period, the Curatorial staff including Dr. Hansmukh Seth, Mr. Omkar Adhikari, Ms. Bhasha Shah, Mr. Prashant Lohar, and Mr. Rajiv Paliwal inspected the Museum, exhibit galleries, artefact storage areas and Conservation laboratories, twice, on 15th April 2020 and 1st June 2020 to avoid future risks. A proper report was prepared; the risks and issues were shared with the concerned department for immediate action, wherever required.

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The 538th birth anniversary of Maharana Sangram Singh I was celebrated by Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation on 16th April 2020 by posting his ideology, bravery and righteous in the form of poems to the social media mass.