Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves Projects Exceeding ₹23,300 Crore
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav led the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet in approving over ₹23,300 crore for forest conservation, irrigation, urban infrastructure, and healthcare.
The Government of Madhya Pradesh approved development projects totaling over ₹23,300 crore during a series of cabinet meetings led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The largest allocation, ₹17,240.55 crore, is dedicated to nine Forest Department schemes for 2026-31, focusing on tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife conservation. To further protect agriculture, the state relocated approximately 2,000 nilgai and deer using the Boma technique to mitigate crop damage.
Infrastructure and urban planning received significant funding, including ₹4,103.73 crore for irrigation projects in districts such as Panna and Ujjain. The cabinet also sanctioned ₹700 crore for the Mukhyamantri Urban Area Infrastructure Development Scheme, extending it through March 2029, and approved the development of 15 new satellite towns to reduce urban pressure.
Additional approvals included ₹610.51 crore for healthcare and medical industry incentives and ₹573.85 crore for the Lokayukta Organisation's operational costs through 2031. The government also established funding for the Raja Shankar Shah-Kunwar Raghunath Shah Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Jabalpur.
In other administrative actions, the government extended the paddy procurement registration deadline for farmers to November 4 and advanced the Prime Minister's Swamitva Scheme, completing 15 lakh property registrations with a target of 20 lakh by November 15. A destination cabinet meeting is scheduled for November 18 in Gandhi Sagar to discuss industrial and agricultural development.
