MP CM Mohan Yadav disburses ₹360 crore to 900 MSMEs, clears pending liabilities
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday, 14 June disbursed incentives totalling over ₹360 crore to 900 industrial units across the state with a single digital click, while simultaneously clearing all outstanding liabilities of MSME units up to 31 March 2026. The move marks one of the largest single-day MSME disbursements in the state's recent history.
Key Disbursements and Digital Initiatives
Through the digital initiative, CM Yadav released ₹2.02 crore in assistance for units establishing Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), reimbursed ₹1.07 crore in mandi fees under a special package, and extended ₹3.69 crore in electricity tariff support to 11 units. Loans under the Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana, land allotment letters, and incentives under the Startup Policy 2025 were also distributed at the event.
Scale of Madhya Pradesh's MSME Ecosystem
Addressing the gathering, CM Yadav stated that Madhya Pradesh now hosts over 24 lakh MSME units employing more than 1.25 crore people. Notably, women entrepreneurs lead more than 4.41 lakh of these units — a figure the Chief Minister described as a demonstration of women's empowerment in the state's industrial landscape.
The Chief Minister announced that the government will commit ₹4,500 crore over the next two and a half years to further strengthen the MSME sector. Under the existing MSME Development Policy, units are eligible for incentives of up to 40 per cent on investment — rising to 60 per cent for food processing units — with an additional 8 per cent support earmarked for SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs.
Industrial Infrastructure Push
Yadav highlighted that land is being made available at concessional rates following regulatory simplification. In the past two and a half years, 30 new industrial areas and 14 clusters have been approved, with 1,063 plots allotted. The state has set a target to develop 60 new industrial areas and clusters and allot more than 6,000 plots in the coming period.
Startup Rankings and Youth Loans
Madhya Pradesh has been accorded 'Leader' category status in national startup rankings, according to CM Yadav. The state now has over 7,400 startups, with women leading nearly 50 per cent of them — accounting for more than 3,400 ventures. Under the Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana, loans exceeding ₹1,630 crore have been sanctioned to more than 23,500 youths.
MSME Minister Chetanya Kumar Kashyap and Principal Secretary Raghavendra Singh were present at the event. Representatives of various industrial organisations felicitated the Chief Minister, who also interacted with prominent entrepreneurs on the sidelines. The state's next phase of industrial expansion will hinge on whether this disbursement momentum translates into sustained employment growth and new unit registrations.