Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves Rs 23,300 crore for state development
The funds will be used for forest conservation, irrigation, urban infrastructure, and healthcare investment promotion across the state.
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved proposals exceeding Rs 23,300 crore for state development in Bhopal on Tuesday, according to The News Mill.
A significant portion of the sanctioned amount, totaling Rs 17,240.55 crore, was allocated for nine existing forest development and wildlife conservation schemes from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Chetanya Kashyap said these funds include 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.
The cabinet also sanctioned Rs 4,103.73 crore for irrigation projects in Panna, Vidisha, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, and Ujjain for the period between 2026-27 and 2030-31. For urban infrastructure, Rs 700 crore was approved to extend the Chief Minister Urban Area Infrastructure Development Scheme from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029.
To encourage industrial investment in healthcare, the cabinet approved Rs 610.51 crore to continue the Industry Investment Promotion Assistance Scheme from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031. This allows investors to receive subsidies for capital assets under the Madhya Pradesh Health Sector Investment Promotion Policy 2020 and 2025.
Other allocations include Rs 573.85 crore for the Lokayukta organisation's operations from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, and Rs 83.18 lakh for the maintenance of the Raja Shankar Shah-Kunwar Raghunath Shah Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Jabalpur.