MP Cabinet: Free land titles for 48 lakh villagers, stitched uniforms for school kids
Synopsis
Madhya Pradesh's Cabinet has handed free registered land titles to 48 lakh rural households — a move that could unlock credit access for millions. Combined with a shift to stitched school uniforms, a ₹17,000 crore medical education push, and a national wheat procurement record, the decisions mark one of the state's most wide-ranging single-day policy announcements in recent memory.
Key Takeaways
48 lakh private properties in rural Madhya Pradesh will receive free registered title deeds under the SVAMITVA scheme , at a state cost of over ₹3,800 crore .
School uniforms for grades 1–8 will now be distributed as stitched garments directly, replacing the Direct Benefit Transfer model that failed in remote areas.
The Cabinet approved ₹17,000 crore for continuation of three medical college schemes, including new construction and more postgraduate seats.
The Indore District Court complex project cost has been revised to ₹626 crore .
Madhya Pradesh procured a record 10.4 million tonnes of wheat — highest in India — with ₹25,000 crore disbursed to over 1.3 million farmers .
The state now ranks second nationally in wheat procurement, behind only Punjab .
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on 2 June approved a sweeping set of decisions spanning rural land rights, school education, healthcare infrastructure, and agriculture — with the most consequential move being the free distribution of registered property title deeds to 48 lakh private landholders in rural areas under the SVAMITVA scheme.
Free Land Titles Under SVAMITVA
The state government will issue registered title deeds at no cost to beneficiaries, covering 48 lakh private properties and 1.9 million government properties identified across rural Madhya Pradesh. The scheme formalises ownership in villages, enabling households to leverage property as collateral for bank loans and significantly reducing land-related disputes.
Chetanya Kumar Kashyap, the state MSME minister, said at a post-cabinet media briefing: 'The state will bear an expenditure of over ₹3,800 crore, ensuring that rural households gain secure ownership without financial burden.'
Stitched Uniforms to Replace Cash Transfers for School Students
The School Education Department has moved away from the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) model for school uniforms, replacing it with direct provision of stitched uniforms for students in grades one through eight. The earlier DBT approach reportedly failed to guarantee actual availability of uniforms in remote tribal and rural pockets.
Under the revised system, uniforms will be procured through a tendering process involving the garment industry within Madhya Pradesh and distributed directly to students. Minister Kashyap said the change is expected to bring 'consistency, quality, and timely delivery,' strengthening equitable access to education across the state.
Healthcare and Judicial Infrastructure Boost
The Cabinet also approved the continuation of three schemes for medical colleges with a combined budgetary allocation of ₹17,000 crore. The outlay covers construction of new colleges and an expansion of postgraduate seats, addressing the state's growing demand for medical professionals.
Separately, the project cost for the District Court building in Indore — described as one of the largest court complexes in Madhya Pradesh — has been revised upward to ₹626 crore, reflecting the scale of the facility currently under construction.
Record Wheat Procurement in Farmers' Year
Agriculture featured prominently in the Cabinet's agenda, with the government highlighting a national record in wheat procurement this season. Madhya Pradesh procured 10.4 million tonnes of wheat — the highest in the country — with over 1.3 million farmers participating in the process.
Payments of approximately ₹25,000 crore have already been disbursed to farmers, according to the minister. The state has climbed to second position nationally in procurement, trailing only Punjab. This year has been designated Farmers' Year by the state government. Registration for Moong and Urad procurement has also commenced to ensure timely acquisition of these crops.
The Cabinet's decisions collectively signal a broad push across social infrastructure, with the land-titling initiative standing out as a structural reform that could reshape rural credit access in the state.
Point of View
800 crore price tag demands scrutiny of delivery timelines; similar digitisation drives in other states have stalled at the last-mile documentation stage. The uniform policy shift from DBT to direct supply is an implicit admission that cash transfers alone cannot bridge the rural-urban infrastructure gap in public schooling. On agriculture, the wheat procurement record is politically resonant in a Farmers' Year, but the jump to second place nationally is partly a function of Punjab's own procurement constraints — context that tends to get lost in headline comparisons.
NationPress
18 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SVAMITVA scheme and how will it benefit Madhya Pradesh villagers?
The SVAMITVA scheme formalises property ownership in rural areas by issuing registered title deeds to villagers. In Madhya Pradesh, 48 lakh private properties and 1.9 million government properties have been identified, and beneficiaries will receive these documents free of cost, with the state bearing an expenditure of over ₹3,800 crore. The titles enable rural households to access bank loans and reduce land disputes.
Why did Madhya Pradesh replace the DBT model for school uniforms?
The Direct Benefit Transfer system for school uniforms reportedly failed to ensure actual availability of uniforms in remote tribal and rural regions. The state has now switched to direct distribution of stitched uniforms for students in grades one through eight, procured via a tendering process involving Madhya Pradesh's garment industry, to ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery.
How much has Madhya Pradesh allocated for medical college development?
The Cabinet approved ₹17,000 crore for the continuation of three medical college schemes, covering construction of new colleges and an increase in postgraduate seats to meet the state's growing demand for medical professionals.
What is Madhya Pradesh's wheat procurement achievement this year?
Madhya Pradesh procured 10.4 million tonnes of wheat this season — the highest in the country — with over 1.3 million farmers participating. Payments of approximately ₹25,000 crore have been disbursed, and the state now ranks second nationally in wheat procurement, behind only Punjab.
What is the revised cost of the Indore District Court building?
The project cost for the Indore District Court complex, described as one of the largest court buildings in Madhya Pradesh, has been revised upward to ₹626 crore, reflecting the scale of the facility currently under construction.
