MP govt approves Rs 26,800 cr for development projects, hikes scholarship for backward class students

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved development projects worth Rs 26,800 crore and enhanced the scholarship amount for students of backward classes pursuing higher studies from Rs 1,550 to Rs 10,000 per month. In a significant step toward strengthening infrastructure, Rs 26,311 crore has been approved for various construction and renovation projects of the Public Works Department for the next five years 2026-2031, he said.

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved development projects worth Rs 26,800 crore and enhanced the scholarship amount for students of backward classes pursuing higher studies from Rs 1,550 to Rs 10,000 per month. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved projects for the overall development and public welfare, an official said. In a significant step toward strengthening infrastructure, Rs 26,311 crore has been approved for various construction and renovation projects of the Public Works Department for the next five years (2026-2031), he said. Prioritising social justice and education, the cabinet has taken a ''historic'' step to raise scholarships from Rs 1,550 to Rs 10,000 per month, the official said. Other prominent decisions include approving amendments to the 2005 Hostel Scheme for Backward Classes students from Madhya Pradesh studying in higher educational institutions in Delhi, run by the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department. A total of 100 new students will now benefit from this scheme each year, with 50 seats reserved for undergraduate and 50 for postgraduate students. Additionally, students already benefiting from this scheme will continue to receive assistance until the completion of their courses, the official said. He said that to avail the benefits of the BC student scholarship scheme hike, it is mandatory that the student is eligible for the Backward Classes Post-Matric Scholarship and that their parents' annual income is within the income limits set by the government. Additionally, significant financial provisions of Rs 155.82 crore have been made for the Lakhundar Micro Irrigation Project and Rs 80.41 crore for the electrification of 38,901 anganwadis. Revised administrative approvals were also granted for medical colleges in Bhopal (Rs 79.16 crore and Rewa (Rs 174.80 crore), which will elevate the state's health services and infrastructure to new heights in line with future needs, the official added.