The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav began on Tuesday at the Secretariat with the singing of Vande Mataram. The Cabinet approved a special package of ₹1,782 crore for families affected by submergence due to the Upper Narmada Project, Raghavpur Multipurpose Project and Basania Multipurpose Project in Anuppur, Mandla and Dindori districts. This special package of ₹1,782 crore has been approved in addition to the ₹1,656 crore 2 lakh already provided in the DPR for the affected families.
It is noteworthy that the total cost of the Upper Narmada Project, Raghavpur Multipurpose Project and Basania Multipurpose Project is ₹5,512 crore 11 lakh. These projects will provide irrigation facilities for 71 thousand 967 hectares and generate 125 megawatts of electricity. A total of 13 thousand 873 families will be affected by these three projects, who will be given compensation of ₹12.50 lakh per family as per the special package. In addition, about 50 thousand Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families will be given additional compensation.
Permission for works under the Chief Minister’s Village Road and Infrastructure Scheme
The Cabinet granted permission for approval of works costing ₹10 lakh or more under the Chief Minister’s Village Road and Infrastructure Scheme for the financial year 2025–26. As per the approval, around 3,810 works costing approximately ₹693 crore 76 lakh can be completed.
Funds approved for operation and maintenance of Metro Rail Projects
The Cabinet approved a budget of ₹90 crore 67 lakh under the revenue head for the year 2025–26 for operation and maintenance of the Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail Projects.
Approval to continue the Chief Minister’s Udyam Kranti Yojana till 2030–31
The Cabinet approved continuation of the Chief Minister’s Udyam Kranti Yojana from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with an expenditure approval of ₹905 crore 25 lakh. Under this scheme, local youth of the state aged 18 to 45 years are provided bank loans ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹50 lakh for self-employment. The government provides an interest subsidy of 3% per annum and loan guarantee fee subsidy for up to seven years.
Approval of funds for establishment of Forest Science Centers
The Cabinet approved ₹48 crore for the establishment of six Forest Science Centers in the state during the period from financial year 2025–26 to 2029–30. These centers are being set up to promote forestry expansion activities outside forest areas, enhance productivity of forest land, create additional income sources through timber harvesting, raise awareness, promote tree farming, and encourage agroforestry. Non-government organizations may also establish Forest Science Centers with permission from the Forest Department.
Approval of provisions to convert temporary posts into permanent posts
The Cabinet approved measures to eliminate the distinction between sanctioned permanent and temporary posts in various state government departments. Approval was given to make necessary provisions in service recruitment rules to convert existing sanctioned temporary posts into permanent posts. It was also approved to declare all posts under work-charged and contingency establishments as non-sanctioned and not to make new appointments to these posts.