Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved various schemes and projects worth more than ₹24,500 crore at its meeting in Bhopal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Among the major decisions, the Cabinet approved 20% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in several uniformed services, including police constable, Special Armed Force, jail guard, forest guard and excise constable posts.
The Cabinet also approved significant funding for education, healthcare, road infrastructure, irrigation projects, rural development, judicial infrastructure and other welfare initiatives.
20% Reservation for Agniveers in Uniformed Services
The Cabinet approved 20% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in several recruitment categories under the state government.
The reservation will apply to:
- Police Constable (General Duty)
- Special Armed Force
- Jail Guard
- Forest Guard
- Excise Constable
Under the approved arrangement, existing reservation provisions for Home Guards and ex-servicemen will also continue alongside the Agniveer quota.
For police constable recruitment, the arrangement provides 10% reservation for Home Guards, 5% for ex-servicemen and 20% for Agniveers. Similar provisions have been approved for Special Armed Force and excise constable recruitment.
For jail guards and forest guards, 15% reservation for Home Guards, 5% for ex-servicemen and 20% for Agniveers has been approved.
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₹5,329 Crore Approved for Guest Teachers
The Cabinet approved ₹5,329.17 crore for the continued implementation of the guest teacher honorarium scheme for five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
More than 76,000 guest teachers are currently working in government primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools across Madhya Pradesh.
Guest teachers are engaged against vacant sanctioned teaching posts according to subject requirements.
₹348 Crore for School Uniforms
The Cabinet approved ₹348.07 crore for providing uniform assistance to students studying in Classes 1 to 8 in government schools during the 2026-27 academic session.
The uniform assistance will be transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of students, parents or guardians, as applicable.
₹4,470 Crore Approved for Damoh-Katni Four-Lane Road
A major infrastructure decision was the approval of ₹4,470.30 crore for the construction of the 105.10-km Damoh-Katni four-lane road with paved shoulders.
The project will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) based on the Model Concession Agreement.
Under the approved financing arrangement:
- ₹865.15 crore, or 40% of the construction cost, will be funded during the construction period through loans raised by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.
- The remaining ₹3,605.15 crore will cover the balance construction cost, annuity, operation and maintenance, interest, pre-construction activities and supervision charges.
- The state government will provide the latter amount to the corporation as equity through the state budget.
₹3,245 Crore Approved for Health Centres and Drug Regulation
The Cabinet approved ₹3,245.80 crore for the continued operation of three schemes under the Public Health and Medical Education Department from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
The allocation includes:
- ₹3,113.27 crore for construction of buildings for community health centres, sub-health centres and primary health centres.
- ₹20.90 crore for strengthening the drug regulatory system.
- ₹111.63 crore for drug control activities.
Singrauli Hospital Expansion Gets ₹372 Crore Approval
The Cabinet granted revised administrative approval of ₹372.12 crore for the expansion and development of the District Hospital in Singrauli.
The project will increase the hospital’s capacity from 450 beds to 605 beds, adding 155 beds. The approval also covers internal and external development works, biomedical equipment and hospital furniture.
The project had earlier received administrative approval of ₹188.72 crore in 2024 for construction of a 400-bed hospital building and a 50-bed critical care hospital block.
Chhindwara Medical Sciences Hospital Gets ₹953 Crore Revised Approval
The Cabinet approved revised administrative expenditure of ₹953.69 crore for the construction of the Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences hospital and other buildings, including associated services and external development works.
The project had received an earlier approval of ₹768.22 crore in 2022. The revised amount takes into account factors including the increase in GST rates, a dedicated electricity feeder line and higher building permission fees charged by the municipal corporation.
Cabinet Approves Major Irrigation Projects
The Cabinet approved funding for the continuation of several irrigation projects for the 2026-27 to 2030-31 period.
Maa Ratangarh Multipurpose Irrigation Project
An amount of ₹1,608.02 crore was approved for the continuation of the Maa Ratangarh Multipurpose Irrigation Project in Datia.
The project aims to develop irrigation capacity over 78,484 hectares in Datia through dam construction and a micro-irrigation system.
Rampura Manasa Micro-Lift Irrigation Project
The Cabinet approved ₹524.65 crore for the continuation of the Rampura Manasa Micro-Lift Irrigation Project in Neemuch.
The project involves lifting water from the Gandhi Sagar reservoir and developing irrigation capacity over 65,400 hectares.
Kan Diversion Closed Duct Project
The Cabinet approved ₹358.22 crore for the continued operation of the Kan Diversion Closed Duct Project in Ujjain.
The project is aimed at preventing polluted Kan River water from entering the Shipra River. It is being developed in view of the Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain and involves diverting polluted water through a 30.15-km underground tunnel and covered canal.
Banda Major Irrigation Project
The Cabinet approved ₹1,052 crore for the continuation of the Banda Major Irrigation Project in Sagar.
The project, proposed near village Uldan in Banda tehsil on the Dhसान River, aims to develop irrigation capacity over 80,000 hectares through dam construction and a micro-irrigation system.
₹3,580 Crore for Rural Development Fund
The Cabinet approved ₹3,580.22 crore for continuing the scheme under which cess collected on land transfers is transferred to the Rural Development Fund for 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The funds will be used through the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions, particularly Janpad and District Panchayats, for infrastructure development projects in rural areas.
₹1,342 Crore Approved for Law and Judicial Infrastructure
The Cabinet approved ₹1,342.48 crore for the continuation of 14 major schemes of the Law and Legislative Affairs Department during the 16th Finance Commission period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
The allocation will support judicial infrastructure and administrative arrangements, including:
- ₹372 crore for High Court buildings and residential complexes
- ₹357.77 crore for the Advocate General’s Office
- ₹200 crore for the State Judicial Academy building
- Funding for advocate welfare
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centres
- Lok Adalats
- Departmental IT and library strengthening
The Cabinet also approved ₹622.37 crore for continuing the scheme related to service of court processes. The allocation will cover salaries, allowances and travel expenses of process servers working in subordinate courts across the state.
₹2.41 Crore for New District Handloom Offices
The Cabinet approved the creation of 12 new posts for district handloom offices in Mauganj, Chhindwara, Maihar and Tikamgarh, with three posts in each district.
An allocation of ₹2.41 crore was approved for the Directorate of Handloom. The Cottage and Village Industries Department has been authorised to take necessary action to incorporate the approved posts into the relevant recruitment rules.
Subsidised Foodgrains for Denotified and Nomadic Welfare Facilities
The Cabinet approved the distribution of foodgrains at ₹1 per kilogram to residents of hostels, ashrams and community welfare centres operated by the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Welfare Department.
The arrangement will provide subsidised foodgrains to residents on lines similar to provisions available to students in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe hostels and ashrams.
New Transit Fee Rates for Forest Produce and Minerals
The Cabinet approved revised rates for transit fees and No Objection Certificate (NOC) fees for the transportation of forest produce produced in Madhya Pradesh and forest produce imported from other states.
For general forest produce, the approved rate is:
- ₹200 for quantities up to one cubic metre
- ₹100 for every additional cubic metre after the first
The Cabinet also approved per-tonne transit fees for mineral forest produce.
The rate for the first category of minerals, including limestone, dolomite, fire clay, manganese ore, copper ore, rock phosphate, bauxite, iron ore, coal, quartz and silica sand, among others, has been fixed at ₹81 per tonne.
For the second category, including flagstone, granite, marble and clay stone, the approved rate is ₹52 per tonne.
₹691 Crore Approved for Pending Court Building Liabilities
The Cabinet also permitted the state government to pay ₹691.01 crore towards pending liabilities for construction works approved under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for construction of court buildings.
The amount exceeding the expenditure limit prescribed by the Government of India will be met from funds available under the state scheme.
Cabinet Approves Over ₹24,500 Crore in Multiple Sectors
Overall, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet’s September 29 meeting approved more than ₹24,500 crore across a wide range of sectors, including:
- Employment and recruitment
- School education
- Healthcare
- Road infrastructure
- Irrigation
- Rural development
- Judicial infrastructure
- Handloom development
- Welfare schemes
- Forest and mineral transportation
The decisions cover both new initiatives and the continuation or revision of existing schemes for the coming years.
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