Madhya Pradesh to hold Cabinet meeting at Gandhi Sagar on November 18
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the meeting will focus on energy and industry as part of a regional development initiative.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that the state government will hold its next Cabinet meeting at Gandhi Sagar in Mandsaur district on November 18, according to ANI. The session will specifically address matters related to energy and industry.
The decision is part of a Destination Cabinet initiative intended to highlight the potential of different areas and encourage regional development. Eight such meetings have been conducted across the state so far, starting in Jabalpur on January 3, 2024.
Addressing ministers, Yadav noted that the Urban Growth Conclave 2.0 in Indore is expected to create nearly 20 lakh jobs in the Indore-Ujjain-Bhopal region by 2047. He said 15 townships covering about 30,000 acres will be built as part of urban expansion.
The Chief Minister also stated that MoUs worth Rs 2,013 crore were signed under the Urban Challenge Fund. He mentioned the proposed Indore Future City will span 5,000 acres to focus on industrial development, housing, and job creation.
Yadav informed that the state government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees by two per cent for Diwali. He also said the registration deadline for paddy procurement has been moved to November 4 to help farmers.
Regarding the Swamitva Yojana, the Chief Minister said 15 lakh property registrations have been finished, with a goal of reaching 20 lakh by November 15. On November 6, Union Ministers, MPs, and MLAs will visit villages to monitor property registration progress.