Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves Rs 23,300 crore for state development
The funds will be used for infrastructure, forest conservation, irrigation, and healthcare initiatives across the state.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting in Bhopal on Tuesday, where proposals exceeding Rs 23,300 crore were approved for state development. According to The News Mill, the funds target infrastructure, forest conservation, and irrigation facilities.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Chetanya Kashyap stated that a large portion of the sanctioned amount is for forest development and wildlife conservation. The cabinet sanctioned Rs 17,240.55 crore for nine existing forest and wildlife schemes from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
The forest allocation includes Rs 10,664.79 crore for forest circles and working plan organisations, Rs 1,994.30 crore for compensatory afforestation, and Rs 1,623.79 crore for creating national parks. Other amounts include Rs 1,107.06 crore for timber production and Rs 604.23 crore for zoos and rescue centres.
In the irrigation sector, the cabinet approved Rs 4,103.73 crore for projects in Panna, Vidisha, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, and Ujjain for the financial years 2026-27 to 2030-31. Additionally, Rs 700 crore was sanctioned to extend the Chief Minister Urban Area Infrastructure Development Scheme from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029.
The cabinet also approved Rs 610.51 crore to continue the Industry Investment Promotion Assistance Scheme for the medical and healthcare sector from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031. Furthermore, Rs 573.85 crore was allocated for the Lokayukta organisation's operations between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2031.