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MP Govt Waives Land Fees for 25,600 Sardar Sarovar Displaced Families

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the reimbursement of registration fees and stamp duty for residential plots allotted to families displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Project, benefiting over 25,600 families at a cost of ₹600 crore. It also sanctioned two major irrigation projects in Maihar and Katni districts with a combined outlay of ₹620.65 crore to benefit thousands of farmers. Furthermore, the cabinet approved a continuation outlay of over ₹15,009 crore for ten welfare schemes across six departments from 2026-27 to 2030-31. Additional decisions included the dissolution of the State Social Welfare Board and the absorption of its employees.

Key Points: MP Cabinet Exempts Registration Fees for Sardar Sarovar Families

  • Fee waiver for displaced families
  • ₹600 crore state burden
  • Two new irrigation projects approved
  • ₹15,009 crore for 10 welfare schemes
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MP cabinet exempts land registration fees for Sardar Sarovar displaced tribal families

MP cabinet waives stamp duty for tribal families displaced by Sardar Sarovar, approves irrigation projects worth ₹620 cr, and sanctions ₹15,009 cr for welfare schemes.

"More than 25,600 families will benefit from the decision - Official Release"

Bhopal, February 3

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting at Mantralaya in Bhopal on Tuesday and granted approvals to several key decisions.

The Council of Ministers decided to provide free registration of residential plots allotted to families displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Project in the Narmada Valley.

According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the registration fee and stamp duty payable will be reimbursed by the Narmada Valley Development Authority, an official release stated.

More than 25,600 families will benefit from the decision, and it will place an additional financial burden of Rs 600 crore on the state government.

The Cabinet also approved two irrigation projects in the Maihar and Katni districts at a total cost of Rs 620.65 crore. Under the approval, the Dhanwahi Micro Pressure Irrigation Project in Maihar and Katni districts has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 53.73 crore. This project will provide irrigation facilities across more than 3,500 hectares and benefit 2,810 farmers from 9 villages across the two districts.

Additionally, the Barhi Micro Lift Irrigation Project in Katni district has been approved at a cost of Rs 566.92 crore. With this project, 11,500 farmers from 27 villages in the Barhi and Vijayraghavgarh tehsils of Katni district will be benefitted, and irrigation facilities will be made available over an area of 20,000 hectares.

In addition, the Council of Ministers approved an outlay of over Rs 15,009 crore to continue 10 schemes across six departments from 2026-27 to 2030-31.

As per the approval, Rs 115.06 crore has been sanctioned for 8 schemes of the Finance Department involving public expenditure of less than Rs 500 crore. Similarly, Rs 5,000 crore has been approved for the Chief Minister Jan Kalyan (Sambal 2.0) Scheme of the Labour Department and Rs 3,376.66 crore has been sanctioned for the Legislative Assembly Constituency Election Scheme and Establishment and Office Schemes of the Planning, Economics and Statistics Department.

Furthermore, Rs 6,472.18 crore has been approved for the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Scheme, Veterinary Science University Jabalpur Block Grant Scheme, and Animal Husbandry, Animal Development and Cow Conservation Scheme of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department.

In addition to it, Rs 24.70 crore has been sanctioned for the Adolescent Welfare Fund Scheme and the Assistance Scheme for Victims of Domestic Violence under the Women and Child Development Department, and Rs 21 crore has been approved for the Minority Self-Employment/Enterprise Scheme of the Backwards Classes and Minority Welfare Department.

The Cabinet also approved the dissolution of the Madhya Pradesh State Social Welfare Board and the absorption of its employees into the Women and Child Development Department.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good decision for the displaced families. However, Rs 600 crore is a huge amount. I hope the government is equally focused on generating revenue and managing state finances prudently. The irrigation projects are also a positive step for farmers in those districts.
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Rohit P
Finally some justice for the tribal families! The Narmada valley displacement was a painful chapter. This financial relief, though small in the larger scheme of their losses, is a step in the right direction. Jai Adivasi! 🎯
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Sarah B
The scale of the approvals is impressive—from tribal welfare to irrigation to animal husbandry. The Dr. Ambedkar Kamdhenu Scheme getting over Rs 6000 crore shows a focus on rural economy. Hope the implementation matches the intent.
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Michael C
As an observer, it's interesting to see a cabinet meeting produce such a wide range of clear, budgeted decisions. The approval for schemes running till 2030-31 shows long-term planning. The key will be transparency in how these thousands of crores are spent.
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Kavya N
The focus on irrigation in Maihar and Katni is much needed. Water is life for our farmers. If these micro projects are executed well, they can transform agriculture in those areas. But why did it take so long? Governments always act at the last moment before elections.
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