Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Madhya Pradesh Government Closes Ineffective Schemes, Saves Funds
The government in Madhya Pradesh has decided to cut down on spending by getting rid of some programs that weren't working well.
They closed 158 programs across many different departments, which helped them save a lot of money.
They also combined some programs to make them work better, saving even more money.
They're using this saved money to start 37 new programs.
The government is now planning the budget for the year 2026-27, using a system where they carefully estimate what money is needed, avoiding unnecessary spending.
They're also planning to use a rolling budget system in the coming years, which means they can adjust the budget as needed.
The Madhya Pradesh government closed 158 ineffective schemes across 41 departments.
Closing these schemes saved the government ₹9,705 crore.
31 schemes from 7 departments were rationalized, saving ₹571 crore.
Funds saved are being used for 37 new schemes across 19 departments.
The government is preparing a budget for 2026-27, using a zero-budgeting approach.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Government
- What
- Closed 158 ineffective schemes across 41 departments and rationalized 31 schemes, saving funds
- When
- This year and in preparation for the 2026-27 budget
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To save funds by closing ineffective schemes and reallocating funds to new schemes.
- Departments Involved
- 41
- Ineffective Schemes Closed
- 158
- Funds Saved
- ₹9,705 crore
- Schemes Rationalized
- 31
- Funds Saved by Rationalization
- ₹571 crore
- New Schemes Launched
- 37
- Departments with New Schemes
- 19
- Budget Year Being Prepared
- 2026-27