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MP Cabinet Renames Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Greenlights Labour Law Amendments

Renaming the protected area reflects a push to strengthen tribal heritage; labour law revisions aim to ease compliance burdens on small enterprises.

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MP: CM Mohan to Hold Cabinet Meet in Gond Kingdom Pachmarhi Today
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Overview

  • The June 3 cabinet sitting in Pachmarhi paid tribute to Gond king Raja Bhabhut Singh by renaming Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary to Raja Bhabhut Singh Sanctuary.
  • The government approved amendments to three labour laws, raising worker thresholds under the Contract Labour Act and Factory Act and extending prior notice requirements under the Industrial Disputes Act.
  • Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah skipped his third consecutive offsite cabinet meeting following criticism over his remarks about Colonel Sophia Qureshi.
  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that three district-level tribal conferences will be held in June at Dindori, Shahdol and Shivpuri to celebrate indigenous heritage.
  • This marked the fourth historical venue for an overland cabinet meeting in 18 months and included approval of ₹33.88 crore in local tourism and development works.