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On Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh government approved proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore with the aim of accelerating the state’s overall development, strengthening
infrastructure and expanding public welfare measures. In a meeting with the state cabinet ministers, chaired by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approval has also been granted for an outlay of Rs 36,006.22 crore to continue the centrally sponsored ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’ from financial year 2026-27 to 2030-31. The initiative aims to expand and improve quality school education.
Funds Approved for Transport and Horticulture
The council approved Rs 1,166 crore from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, for the continuation of 11 Transport Department schemes, according to a ANI report.
For the horticulture and food processing sector, the council sanctioned Rs 491 crore for 8 state-funded schemes for the next five years. The move aims to increase farmers' income, improve the area and quality of horticulture crops, and promote food processing units.
In the irrigation sector, the cabinet granted over Rs 2,607 crore for three projects, which include the Chitawad Major Irrigation Project (worth Rs 1,846.05 cr) in Ujjain, the Gaund Major Irrigation Project (worth Rs 749.62) in Singrauli, and the Chanderi Micro Irrigation Project (worth Rs 11.49 cr) in Ashoknagar.
New Posts Approved in Districts and Schools
In addition to this, 21 new posts have been approved by the cabinet for establishing district mineral offices in the newly formed districts of Maihar, Mauganj and Pandhurna, with seven posts sanctioned for each district.
Further, 36 regular posts for four upgraded high schools located in Anuppur and Shahdol districts have been approved. The posts include four principals, 24 secondary teachers, four primary teachers, and four Assistant Grade-3 positions.
Another important move by the Cabinet was to provide an interest-free loan of Rs 2,220.62 crore to the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federation (MARKFED).
The decision aims to ensure repayment of the remaining foodgrain credit-limit loan for the Rabi Marketing Year 2024-25 by September 30, 2026. The loan will be provided by the Finance Department, while taking into account the state’s cash liquidity and fiscal deficit limits.
(With Inputs from ANI)
