Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved development schemes worth more than Rs 26,800 crore. Scholarship of OBC students was increased to Rs 10 thousand, road construction, irrigation project, medical college expansion and electrification of 38 thousand Anganwadis were approved.
Bhopal. In the cabinet meeting held on April 28 under the chairmanship of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, many major decisions related to the development, education, health and basic facilities of the state were taken. The Cabinet approved development schemes worth more than Rs 26 thousand 800 crore. These include important decisions like road construction, irrigation, expansion of medical colleges, electrification of Anganwadis and increasing scholarships for backward class students.
OBC Scholarship Hike: Scholarship of backward class students increased from Rs 1,550 to Rs 10,000
The Cabinet has made major changes in the Delhi Hostel Scheme-2005 of the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department. Now the backward class students of Madhya Pradesh studying in higher educational institutions of Delhi will get more financial assistance than before. Under the new system, every year 100 new students will get the benefit of the scheme. Of these, 50 seats have been earmarked for graduation and 50 seats for post graduation students. Students who are already taking advantage of the scheme will continue to get assistance till the completion of the course. The biggest decision was that the scholarship amount has been directly increased from Rs 1,550 per month to Rs 10,000 per month. The benefit of this scheme will be available only to those students who are eligible for Backward Class Post Matric Scholarship and whose parents’ annual income is within the limit set by the government.
Lakhundar Irrigation Project: Rs 155 crore approved for Lakhundar Micro Irrigation Project
The Cabinet has given administrative approval of Rs 155 crore 82 lakh for Lakhundar High Pressure Micro Irrigation Project of Shajapur district. A total of 24 villages including 17 villages of Shajapur tehsil of Shajapur district and 7 villages of Tarana tehsil of Ujjain district will get irrigation facility from this project. This will make irrigation possible in approximately 9,200 hectare area.
Under the project, 24.37 million cubic meters of water will be used from the already constructed reservoir near Maksi on Lakhundar river. With this, farmers will be able to get better irrigation facilities and agricultural production is expected to increase.
MP Road Development Plan: Rs 26,311 crore approved for Public Works Department
To speed up road and building related development works in the state, the Cabinet has approved various schemes of the Public Works Department from 2026 to 2031. About Rs 26 thousand 311 crore has been sanctioned for this. This amount will be used in works like renovation of roads, establishment of government offices, repairs, maintenance of government houses and land acquisition compensation.
Under these schemes, Rs 6,180 crore 57 lakh have been sanctioned for the establishment and repair of headquarters and divisional offices. Whereas Rs 6,925 crore has been approved for Central Road Infrastructure Fund schemes. Rs 1,680 crore has been sanctioned for the maintenance work of F-type and above category government houses and non-residential buildings. Rs 6,500 crore has been sanctioned for land acquisition compensation. Apart from this, Rs 25 crore 50 lakh has been approved for grant and decree payment to the Indian Road Congress and Rs 5 thousand crore has been approved for the renovation of main district roads and other district roads.
Gandhi Medical College Bhopal: Rs 79 crore approved to increase PG seats
For better medical education and expansion of health facilities in the state, the Cabinet has given revised administrative approval for Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Under the PG seat increase scheme, post-facto approval of Rs 14 crore 8 lakh was given for the construction work of Radiotherapy Department’s OPD, Linear Machine Bunker, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Cath Lab.
Along with this, revised administrative approval of a total amount of Rs 79 crore 16 lakh has also been granted. This is expected to strengthen medical education and cancer treatment facilities.
Rewa Medical College Expansion: Approval given for expansion of Shyamshah Medical College
The Cabinet has also given revised administrative approval for the expansion of the Super Specialty Hospital of Shyamshah Medical College, Rewa. Earlier, Rs 164 crore 49 lakh was sanctioned for this project, which has now been increased to Rs 174 crore 80 lakh. With this, better health facilities will be available in Rewa and surrounding areas.
Anganwadi Electrification Scheme: There will be electricity in more than 38 thousand Anganwadi buildings.
The Cabinet has also approved the external electrification scheme in 38 thousand 901 Anganwadi buildings of the state. For this, Rs 80 crore 41 lakh will be spent in the period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. A total of 97,882 Anganwadi centers are operated in the state, out of which electricity will be provided in 38,901 departmental buildings. After electrification, facilities like tube light, fan, cooler, smart TV and water purifier can be used in Anganwadi buildings. With this, children will be able to get education and other services in a better environment.