- New Madhya Pradesh Kisan Kalyan Mission approved to boost farmer income and agricultural development.
- Mohan Cabinet sanctions Rs. 383.22 crore for new hospital construction linked to Satna Medical College.
- Ladli Behna Yojana installments will now be disbursed between 10th and 15th each month for timely benefits to women beneficiaries.
Mohan Cabinet meeting under the leadership of CM Mohan Yadav approved significant schemes to enhance farmer welfare and healthcare infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Kisan Kalyan Mission was given theoretical approval aiming to integrate multiple agricultural and allied departments’ schemes to improve farmers’ income and modernize agriculture activities.
Details of Madhya Pradesh Kisan Kalyan Mission and Farmer Benefits
This newly approved Kisan Kalyan Mission seeks to bring together departments such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Co-operation, and Food Civil Supplies under a unified framework for holistic farmer development.
The mission’s governing structure includes the Chief Minister as the General Assembly Chairperson and Chief Secretary as the Executive Committee Chairperson. District-level implementation will be led by District Collectors, ensuring better coordination.
Key Objectives and Benefits under the Mission
- Expand milk collection coverage to 26,000 villages through cooperative systems and increase pre-processing capacity to 50 lakh liters per day.
- Promote modern fish farming techniques like Cage Farming and Biofloc to boost income under fishery sectors.
- Provide 0% interest loans via Kisan Credit Card schemes to empower self-employment among fishers and farmers.
- Increase gross value added from horticulture crops to surpass that of traditional agriculture crops and match national averages for cropping areas.
- Double agricultural mechanization and enhance capital investment by 75% in agriculture.
- Eliminate stubble burning (Narwai Jalana) to improve environment.
- Adopt good agriculture practices including organic and natural farming on 10% of the total cultivated area and extend micro-irrigation to cover 20% of all farm lands.
- Increase livestock productivity by 50% and develop a statewide network for care of stray cattle to ensure zero presence on roads.
Support for Dairy and Milk Producers – Cooperative Agreement Highlights
Cabinet noted the historic contract signed between Madhya Pradesh government and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), facilitated by Union Minister Amit Shah. This contract enables direct purchase of milk and dairy products from farmers, boosting their income and dairy sector growth.
Objective includes boosting daily milk production capacity by 2 crore liters in next five years, backed by incentives like Rs. 5 per liter bonus and active promotion of “Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana” for increased livestock productivity.
Healthcare and Other Approvals in Mohan Cabinet Meeting
New Hospital Construction Funding
Mohan Cabinet sanctioned Rs. 383 crore 22 lakh for construction of a new hospital associated with Satna Medical College, enhancing medical facilities in the region.
Additional Medical Positions Approved
The cabinet approved establishment of 12 new posts in Gandhi Medical College and associated hospital, including professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and senior residents to strengthen pediatric cardiology, neurology, and neonatology departments.
Update on Ladli Behna Yojana Installments
Under the Ladli Behna Yojana, the installment disbursement date is officially set between 10th and 15th of every month going forward to ensure timely delivery to over 1.27 crore female beneficiaries across Madhya Pradesh.
On April 16, 2025, approximately Rs. 1552.38 crore was transferred to beneficiary accounts starting with Tikarwara village of Mandla district.
Other Important Notes
No decisions were made in this cabinet regarding government employee promotions or pay scale revisions though these areas remain under consideration. CM Mohan Yadav stated decisions related to promotions for over 4 lakh officials will be soon addressed in future cabinet sessions.
Beneficiaries and stakeholders can gain more insights and track updates from official Madhya Pradesh government platforms.