The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday, 1 September approved a sweeping package of decisions worth approximately ₹41,000 crore, targeting infrastructure expansion, higher education restructuring, dairy sector support, and enhanced procurement relief for farmers. Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh briefed reporters on the key outcomes of the meeting in Bhopal.

Key Financial Approvals

The single largest allocation — ₹29,619 crore — has been earmarked for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), commonly referred to as the VB GRAMG scheme, aimed at rural employment and livelihood generation. The Panchayat and Rural Development Department will receive funding in a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and the state, with the state's share estimated at around ₹10,574 crore.

In the Public Health and Medical Education Department, the Cabinet sanctioned ₹915.77 crore for the maintenance of departmental assets and ₹488.41 crore for the upkeep of machinery and equipment, alongside the continuation of ongoing schemes.

Three New Technology Universities Announced

One of the most consequential decisions was the restructuring of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), which currently offers 13 courses across 585 institutions serving over 3.83 lakh students. To improve geographic reach and accessibility, the Cabinet approved the creation of three new Technology and Skills Universities on the recommendation of Chief Minister Yadav.

These are: Central India University of Technology and Skills in Bhopal, covering the Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Gwalior, and Chambal divisions; Malwa University of Technology in Ujjain, covering the Ujjain and Indore divisions; and Mahakashal University of Technology and Skills in Jabalpur, covering the Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions. The move is intended to decentralise technical education across the state's major regional clusters.

Farmer Relief and Dairy Sector Support

In a significant relief measure for the agricultural community, the Cabinet decided to raise the procurement of summer moong at the support price from 25 per cent to 60 per cent of production. Minister Singh assured that procurement would remain within the set targets, adding that 'farmers will not face any difficulty.'

Separately, approximately ₹2,973 crore has been allocated for milk producers, of which ₹1,547 crore is dedicated specifically to increasing processing capacity for dairy products — a move that could benefit thousands of dairy farmers across the state.

Administrative Expansion in New Districts

The Cabinet also cleared staffing and institutional posts for newly formed districts. Approximately 20 posts have been approved for District AYUSH Officer offices in Niwari, Mauganj, Pandorna, and Maihar. For Social Justice offices in the newly formed districts of Mauganj, Maiher, Niwari, and Pandurna, 15 posts and two Class-IV positions per district were approved. Additionally, an Ombudsman will be appointed in each district for grievance redressal — a step toward decentralised accountability at the grassroots level.

This comes amid the state government's broader push to operationalise newly carved-out administrative units, ensuring that citizens in these areas have access to essential government services. The full implementation timeline for these approvals is yet to be officially announced.