Madhya Pradesh Unveils ₹4.21 Lakh Crore Budget Focused on Welfare and Growth

The budget emphasizes infrastructure, women’s welfare, youth employment, and agriculture, while opposition criticizes increasing debt levels.

Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented a ₹4.21 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, a 13% increase from the previous year, with no new taxes introduced.
Key allocations include ₹18,669 crore for the Ladli Behna Yojana, ₹13,909 crore for the Atal Kisan Jyoti Scheme, and ₹51,074 crore for urban and rural development initiatives.
The budget highlights plans to develop infrastructure, including 39 new industrial zones, upgraded airstrips, and religious tourism projects like the Omkareshwar Mahalok Corridor.
Critics, including the Leader of Opposition, raised concerns about the state’s rising debt, projected at 4.66% of GSDP, and the lack of provisions for government employees’ demands.
The government emphasized its focus on women’s welfare, youth skill development, and agriculture, with initiatives such as linking welfare schemes to insurance and pension programs.