Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves ₹1,740 Crore Welfare Funding
The Madhya Pradesh government approved money for 19 welfare schemes.
These schemes are meant to help poor and weaker sections of society.
The programmes are planned for the years 2026 to 2031.
The Cabinet also rewarded three players from the Women T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2025.
Each player will receive ₹25 lakh.
Three coaches will receive ₹1 lakh each.
Altogether, the sports rewards will cost ₹78 lakh.
Another ₹250.67 crore was approved for programmes connected with Madhya Pradesh Bhawan and the Resident Commissioner’s office in New Delhi.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved ₹1,740 crore for 19 social and economic welfare schemes.
The schemes will operate from financial year 2026 through 2031.
Three Women T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2025 players will each receive ₹25 lakh.
Three coaches will receive ₹1 lakh each, bringing the total sports incentive to ₹78 lakh.
The Cabinet approved ₹250.67 crore for programmes involving the Resident Commissioner’s office and Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh State Cabinet, the Social Justice and Divyangjan Empowerment Department, blind-cricket players and coaches.
- What
- Approval of ₹1,740 crore for 19 welfare schemes, sports incentives totaling ₹78 lakh, and ₹250.67 crore for programmes connected with Madhya Pradesh Bhawan and the Resident Commissioner’s office.
- When
- The Cabinet decision was taken on Tuesday; the welfare schemes are sanctioned for financial years 2026 to 2031, while the New Delhi allocation covers April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.
- Why
- To support social and economic development among poor and weaker sections and to reward medal winners and coaches from the Women T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2025.
- Welfare allocation
- ₹1,740 crore
- Number of welfare schemes
- 19
- Welfare-scheme period
- Financial years 2026 to 2031
- Sports incentive
- ₹78 lakh for three players and three coaches
- Player award
- ₹25 lakh each, including ₹10 lakh in cash and ₹15 lakh as a fixed deposit
- Coach award
- ₹1 lakh each for three coaches
- New Delhi programme allocation
- ₹250.67 crore under revenue and capital heads for April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031