Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) In a cabinet meeting held at the Mantralaya on Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, gave its nod to multiple development proposals worth Rs 10,800 crore aimed at strengthening infrastructure and enhancing public welfare across the state, a press note issued here on Tuesday said.

The Cabinet approved a massive Rs 8,445 crore for urban infrastructure development over the next five years. This funding, sourced from additional charges on registration and stamp duty under the Municipalities Act, will be transferred to a dedicated fund under the Commercial Taxes Department. The resources will be utilised by municipal corporations, councils, and Nagar Parishads for city rejuvenation projects and repayment of loans taken for urban development works.

In a major relief to farmers, the cabinet decided to provide a free government guarantee of Rs 1,587 crore for the procurement of “Moong” (green gram) under the Government of India’s price support scheme for the Rabi season 2023-24 (marketing year 2024-25), the press note said. The guarantee covers Rs 396 crore from Punjab National Bank (for six months) and Rs 1,191 crore from State Bank of India (for one year).

Another key decision was the approval of Rs 245.45 crore for the continuation of the Kundalia Major Irrigation Project in Rajgarh district during the 16th Central Finance Commission period (2026-2031). The project aims to create irrigation potential for 1,39,600 hectares in Rajgarh and Agar-Malwa districts through dam construction and micro-irrigation systems.

In a significant administrative shift, the cabinet decided to transfer the production and supply of ‘Take-Home Ration’ for children from the Madhya Pradesh State Livelihood Forum to the Women and Child Development Department. As an interim measure, the department will procure nutritional supplements through SHGs (Self-Help Groups) and later operate through short-term tenders until new central guidelines are issued.

Also, the Cabinet approved Rs 521.04 crore for the operational expenses of the Commercial Taxes Department over the next five years (2026-27 to 2030-31). This includes allocations for headquarters (Rs 60.81 crore), district offices (Rs 434.81 crore), and zonal offices (Rs 25.42 crore) to cover salaries, office expenses, and maintenance.

–IANS

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