Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav to Participate in 'Krishi Manthan 2026' at Jabalpur
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Jabalpur, April 8 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, is set to participate in the state-level event 'Krishi Manthan 2026' scheduled at the Agriculture University in Jabalpur district this Wednesday.
This initiative is part of the BJP government's 'Krishi Varsh 2026' plan, which aims to bolster the agriculture sector by enhancing infrastructure and introducing effective policies.
During the event, the Chief Minister will also inaugurate a new administrative building, constructed at an expense of Rs 13 crore, which has been named in honor of the late former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The 'Krishi Manthan 2026' program will feature a state-level workshop designed to foster collaboration between agricultural research, extension services, and market access, all in alignment with the 'Krishi Varsh 2026' roadmap. It is anticipated that the discussions will contribute significantly to policy planning aimed at enhancing productivity and increasing farmers' income.
An additional highlight of the event will be the launch of a training initiative for 1,000 ‘Krishi Sakhis’, which seeks to strengthen agricultural extension services and promote natural farming practices at the community level.
Several senior members of the state Cabinet, including Deputy Chief Ministers Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla, along with ministers Aidal Singh Kansana, Rakesh Singh, Prahlad Singh Patel, and Lakhan Patel, are expected to attend.
This visit underscores the state government's commitment to fostering agriculture-led growth through targeted investments and institutional enhancements under the 'Krishi Varsh 2026' initiative.
Additionally, the Chief Minister will inaugurate completed development projects related to infrastructure and will lay the groundwork for new initiatives.
Notable projects include the administrative building for the Sugarcane Research Centre in Bohani, with a budget of Rs 1.11 crore, a Skill Development Centre at Balaghat Agricultural University costing Rs 1 crore, and an Automated Liquid Bio-fertilizer Production Centre in Jabalpur built at a cost of Rs 1.26 crore.
Moreover, four units from the Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, with a total budget of Rs 4.92 crore, will also be inaugurated.