State Cabinet Clears Over Rs 13,790 Crore for Irrigation, Energy and Judicial Upgrades

The state cabinet cleared financial proposals worth more than 13,790 crore rupees on September 22 under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav to boost infrastructure, farming, and administrative strength.

Irrigation and Power

The cabinet approved 262 crore 63 lakh rupees to continue the Suthaliya irrigation project in Rajgarh district from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, aiming to bring 40,000 hectares under micro-irrigation. Another 4,197 crore 58 lakh rupees was cleared for the Jawad-Neemuch pressurized micro-irrigation project for the same five-year period to save water and raise farm output. The Parvati Rinsi irrigation project in Rajgarh received 507 crore 23 lakh rupees to build a dam and irrigate 48,000 hectares. Meanwhile, the MP Power Management Company Limited got the green light to buy 2,800 megawatts of thermal power through competitive bidding.

Sports and Judiciary

Lawmakers sanctioned 962 crore 50 lakh rupees to build and run sports complexes across 140 assembly constituencies, featuring permanent helipads in the main fields to support PM SHRI scheme helicopters. The village courts scheme received 554 crore 61 lakh rupees for salaries and expenses through the 16th Finance Commission period ending March 2031. The cabinet also approved 524 crore rupees for the legal aid and advice board, 1,000 crore rupees to set up family courts, and 2,015 crore 60 lakh rupees for the high court.

Taxes, Health and Offices

Six commercial tax schemes secured 969 crore 87 lakh rupees for the next five years, covering e-registry, stamp sales, and land record updates. The state dental college in Indore added 13 new teaching posts to help raise BDS seats to 100 and MDS seats to 44 at an annual cost of about 3 crore 78 lakh rupees. New public health engineering department offices were also approved for Maihar, Pandhurna, and the Chitrangi block in Singrauli.