Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Clears ₹10,630 Crore Development Proposals
The Madhya Pradesh government approved many projects and schemes to improve the state.
A large part of the money will be used to build and widen roads.
The government also approved money for healthcare, cybersecurity and welfare programs.
Some roads will be transferred to the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.
New jobs will be created at Dhanwantri Health University in Ujjain.
The government also approved rewards for blind cricket players and coaches from Madhya Pradesh.
Three players will receive ₹25 lakh each.
Three coaches will receive ₹1 lakh each.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved proposals reported to be worth ₹10,630 crore for infrastructure, healthcare, cybersecurity and welfare.
A government guarantee was approved for a ₹4,600-crore NABARD loan to fund 12 road projects through the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.
The cabinet sanctioned ₹3,960 crore to widen the 91.64-kilometre Seoni-Balaghat road to four lanes.
It approved ₹1,740 crore for 19 welfare schemes, along with ₹80 crore for cybersecurity and 244 posts for Dhanwantri Health University.
Three Madhya Pradesh players and three coaches from India’s Women’s T20 Blind Cricket World Cup team will receive ₹78 lakh in total incentives.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved the proposals.
- What
- It cleared infrastructure, healthcare, cybersecurity and welfare measures, and approved ₹78 lakh in incentives for blind cricket players and coaches.
- When
- The cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday, August 25; the report does not specify the year of the meeting.
- Where
- The decisions were made in Bhopal and concern Madhya Pradesh, including projects in Ujjain and on the Seoni-Balaghat road.
- Why
- The proposals aim to accelerate infrastructure development, expand healthcare and technical capacity, improve cybersecurity and support poor and vulnerable sections.
- Reported proposal value
- ₹10,630 crore
- Road development loan
- ₹4,600 crore, backed by a government guarantee and routed through NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance
- Road projects
- The loan will support 12 road construction projects
- Seoni-Balaghat road
- ₹3,960 crore was approved to widen 91.64 kilometres to four lanes
- Welfare schemes
- ₹1,740 crore was approved for 19 schemes benefiting poor and vulnerable sections
- Cybersecurity and university staffing
- ₹80 crore was approved for the MP-CERT scheme, and 244 posts were created for Dhanwantri Health University
- Blind cricket incentives
- Three players will receive ₹25 lakh each, while three coaches will receive ₹1 lakh each, totaling ₹78 lakh