BHOPAL : The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved outlays totalling Rs 38,555 crore for infrastructure, agriculture, technology and social welfare, and cleared the formation of a State Traders’ Welfare Board to institutionalise engagement with the trading community.
मुख्यमंत्री डॉ. मोहन यादव की अध्यक्षता में आज मंत्रालय में आयोजित कैबिनेट बैठक में जनकल्याण से जुड़े महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लिए गए।@DrMohanYadav51 #CMMadhyaPradesh #CabinetDecisionsMP #CabinetMP pic.twitter.com/IHyuXLWAxL
— Chief Minister, MP (@CMMadhyaPradesh) May 5, 2026
Chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, the meeting accorded the largest share — Rs 32,405 crore — to road construction, upgradation of rural connectivity and maintenance of government housing for the 2026–2031 period under the 16th Finance Commission framework, according to an official statement.
In the agriculture sector, the cabinet sanctioned Rs 2,442.04 crore for the “Pulses Self-Reliance Mission” to be implemented over five years from April 1, 2026. The programme targets expansion of acreage, productivity gains and wider adoption of climate-resilient seed varieties. It also provides for strengthening post-harvest systems, including processing, storage and packaging infrastructure.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी की पहल पर देश में दलहन उत्पादन बढ़ाने पर विशेष जोर दिया जा रहा है। इसी को ध्यान में रखते हुए ‘दलहन आत्मनिर्भरता मिशन’ शुरू किया गया है। इसके अंतर्गत मध्यप्रदेश में आगामी 5 वर्षों के लिए ₹2,442 करोड़ की राशि को कैबिनेट द्वारा स्वीकृति दी गई है।… pic.twitter.com/mkjSlbEfSE
— Jansampark MP (@JansamparkMP) May 5, 2026
Approvals worth Rs 1,295.52 crore were granted for electronics manufacturing clusters and information technology initiatives. These include development of an electronics cluster in Bhopal, continuation of IT investment promotion schemes and expansion of the State Wide Area Network to improve connectivity across administrative levels. Training of government personnel under e-governance programmes will also be scaled up.
The cabinet further cleared Rs 2,412 crore for construction of new anganwadi centres and implementation of Mission Vatsalya under the integrated child protection framework. The plan includes 1,500 new centres and enhanced services for children in need of care, covering nutrition, shelter and rehabilitation.
In a policy measure aimed at addressing trade-related issues, the cabinet approved the constitution of a State Traders’ Welfare Board. The body will include representation from key departments, financial institutions and industry bodies, and is expected to meet quarterly, with district-level committees convening every month.
Officials said the decisions are intended to sustain growth momentum while strengthening service delivery and economic activity across sectors.
