MP Cabinet approves Rs 24,200 cr for infrastructure, healthcare services, public welfare projects
Bhopal, June 16
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting held at state secretariat in Bhopal on Tuesday and approved projects and schemes worth Rs 24,200 crore to boost infrastructure development and public welfare across the state.
Among the major decisions, the Cabinet approved a revised cost and additional financing package worth Rs 19,472.29 crore for the Indore Metro Rail Project. The revised project cost has been increased to Rs 12,889.38 crore from the original estimate of Rs 7,500.80 crore, while additional financing of Rs 6,582.91 crore has also been sanctioned.
The Cabinet also constituted a five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine the proposed Madhya Pradesh Mega Healthcare Infrastructure Incentive Policy-2026 for philanthropic institutions. The policy aims to encourage investment in world-class tertiary and super-speciality healthcare facilities, expand medical education and improve access to quality treatment for poor patients.
In another significant decision, the Cabinet approved a pilot project to operate Community Health Centres in Rewa, Dewas and Guna through an outsourcing model to address the shortage of doctors and strengthen rural healthcare services. The project will be reviewed over a five-year period and may be expanded to other centres if found successful.
For wildlife conservation and rehabilitation of villages located in ecologically sensitive areas, the Cabinet approved Rs 2,381.15 crore under Project Tiger and Project Elephant for the period 2026-31. The amount includes Rs 1,250 crore for rehabilitation and compensation related to the relocation of villages from protected forest areas.
The council of ministers further approved Rs 687 crore for educational and residential facilities for tribal students through aided institutions operating in 22 districts. The scheme will support hostels, Ashram schools, Balwadis and health centres serving tribal communities.
To promote sericulture and generate rural employment, Rs 639.25 crore was approved for continuation of various schemes under the Directorate of Sericulture over the next five years. The funds will be used for silk production, cluster development, marketing infrastructure and support for cocoon producers, weavers and entrepreneurs.
Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned Rs 531.78 crore for labour welfare schemes, industrial safety measures and implementation of labour laws. Additionally, Rs 492.45 crore was approved for strengthening the Directorate of Local Fund Audit and maintaining departmental assets under the Finance Department.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some focus on tribal education and health! ₹687 crore for hostels and Ashram schools in 22 districts is much needed. But I hope these funds reach the actual beneficiaries and not get stuck in bureaucratic hurdles. And Project Tiger allocation of ₹2,381 crore sounds promising for both forest conservation and human-animal conflict mitigation.
Impressive budget outlay for a single cabinet meeting! As someone who works in public health, the mega healthcare infrastructure policy for philanthropic institutions is a game-changer. But I'm skeptical about the five-member committee – hope they bring in domain experts and not just political appointees. Also, sericulture funding of ₹639 crore is smart for rural employment.
Indore Metro cost hike is concerning – nearly doubled from original estimate. I hope the project doesn't become a white elephant like some other metros. But good to see focus on healthcare and tribal welfare. The outsourcing pilot for CHCs in Rewa, Dewas and Guna is bold – let's see if it works before expanding across the state.
Love the focus on women farmers and weavers under sericulture! But when will we see similar attention to women in other sectors? The 22 tribal districts getting educational facilities is a good start. I just hope the outsourcing model for health centres doesn't lead to privatisation of primary care – poor villagers need affordable treatment, not corporate hospitals.
As a small business owner in MP, I'm glad to see labour welfare schemes getting ₹531.78 crore. But the industrial safety measures need teeth – we have seen too many factory
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