Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Restores Uniform DBT for 1.25 Lakh Students
The Madhya Pradesh government will send money directly to students’ bank accounts to help them buy school uniforms.
Each eligible student will receive Rs 600 for two uniform sets.
The plan covers students from Classes 1 to 8.
In Indore, more than 1.25 lakh students are included.
Parents can use the money to buy and stitch uniforms locally.
The government changed back to direct payments because a uniform-supply tender was delayed.
Schools must check student identity and bank information first.
Parents will be able to track payments on the MP Shiksha Portal.
More than 1.25 lakh government-school students in Indore district will receive Rs 600 directly for two uniform sets.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a Rs 348.07 crore DBT proposal for nearly 58 lakh students statewide.
The assistance covers students in Classes 1 to 8 during the 2026-27 academic session.
Payments were restored after a uniform-supply tender worth about Rs 350 crore was delayed by a High Court dispute.
Schools must verify students’ Samagra IDs, bank details and Aadhaar linkage before transfers begin.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh government, government schools, parents and students in Classes 1 to 8.
- What
- The government is restoring Direct Benefit Transfer payments of Rs 600 per eligible student for two school uniform sets.
- When
- The Cabinet approved the proposal on September 29, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic session.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including more than 1,100 government schools in Indore district.
- Why
- The government returned to DBT after a uniform-supply tender was delayed and challenged in the High Court.
- Indore beneficiaries
- More than 1.25 lakh government-school students
- Statewide beneficiaries
- Nearly 58 lakh students
- Assistance amount
- Rs 600 per eligible student
- Classes covered
- Classes 1 to 8
- Indore schools covered
- More than 1,100 government primary and middle schools
- Statewide allocation
- Rs 348.07 crore
- Payment tracking
- Parents can check status through the MP Shiksha Portal