Overview
- The Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved more than Rs 8,225 crore for development and administrative measures after its Tuesday meeting in Bhopal, with formal sanctions now set for implementation steps such as procurement and staffing.
- A total of Rs 3,378.69 crore was earmarked for major irrigation projects running from 2026–27 to 2030–31, including Rs 2,611.13 crore for the Chhindwara Irrigation Complex to deliver micro‑irrigation across about 190,500 hectares and Rs 197 crore for the Pench Diversion project.
- The cabinet cleared Rs 2,050.03 crore from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA) for the 2026–27 Annual Action Plan to finance compensatory planting, degraded‑forest restoration, river catchment plantations and wildlife habitat work.
- Separate allocations include Rs 1,743.58 crore to keep public health and medical education schemes running and Rs 651.25 crore for social‑justice and disability welfare programs, while Rs 345.52 crore was set aside for the Economic Offences Wing and Rs 40 crore for law‑department asset maintenance.
- Officials said the approvals also create new administrative posts and District Education Officer offices in newly formed districts and that project impact will depend on follow-up actions such as tenders, staffing, and on‑ground construction and irrigation roll‑outs.