The Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers has approved several important decisions aimed at promoting farmer welfare and strengthening nutrition services in tribal areas. These initiatives are expected to provide significant economic relief to farmers and improve child and maternal health infrastructure in rural regions. Here’s a summary of the major announcements:
The Cabinet has granted approval for the procurement of summer moong and urad under the Government of India’s Price Support Scheme for the Rabi marketing years 2023–24 to 2025–26. In addition, surplus moong already procured beyond the target for the year 2024–25 has also been officially sanctioned.
For the upcoming procurement cycle (2024–25, marketing year 2025–26), registered farmers will be eligible to sell moong and urad, and the procurement will be managed by the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited, the state's authorized agency.
In a major relief for the farming community, the government has decided to waive the interest amount on outstanding irrigation water charges. Farmers who clear their total dues as of March 31, 2025, by March 31, 2026, will receive a full interest waiver of ₹84.17 crore.
Irrigation water charges recovered in the past three years:
₹15.21 Crore Approved for 66 New Anganwadi Centres:
The Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 Scheme, the Cabinet has approved the establishment, operation, and construction of 66 new Anganwadi centres in tribal villages as part of the ‘Dharti Aba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan’.
The initiative will be implemented between 2025–26 and 2028–29, with an estimated total cost of ₹15.21 crore, including:
All expenditures will be made as per the approval guidelines set by the Government of India.
Conclusion: A Holistic Push for Rural Development:
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