MP Cabinet Clears Village Uplift Plan: 10 Key Decisions to Know

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approved a series of proposals focused on rural self-reliance, infrastructure development, education, and welfare. A major highlight was the approval of the Chief Minister Vrindavan Gram Yojana, aimed at turning selected villages into self-sustaining models of development. Each assembly constituency will select one village with at least 2,000 people and 500 cattle to receive focused support on cow rearing, organic farming, solar energy use, water conservation, and rural livelihoods.

The cabinet also gave in-principle approval to reconstruct 1,766 damaged bridges at a cost of Rs 4,572 crore. The plan will be implemented from 2025–26 to 2029–30 to improve all-weather connectivity. The Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority will oversee and monitor the project’s execution.

In the education and skill development sector, the government cleared a proposal to establish a National Defence University campus in Bhopal. The campus will be linked to Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The state will provide Rs 1.05 crore annually for three years and allot 10 acres of land in RGPV Bhopal for its permanent site. A temporary building will be used until the new campus is built. 

Key Cabinet Decisions

• Approved Chief Minister Vrindavan Gram Yojana to make villages self-reliant

• One village per assembly will be developed with focus on dairy, solar, water, and employment

• Rs 4,572 crore approved to rebuild 1,766 damaged bridges by 2029–30

• In-principle nod to set up National Defence University campus in Bhopal

• Rs 1.05 crore/year for 3 years sanctioned for the defence campus

• 10 acres land allotted for permanent site in RGPV, Bhopal

• Approval to start mess services in 108 hostels for 9,050 students

• Rs 31 crore sanctioned for hostel food services

• 1,266 new posts, including forensic officers, approved for new criminal laws

• New tribal and SC offices approved in Mauganj, Maihar, Pandhurna

• 48 posts created with Rs 381.3 lakh annual outlay

These decisions reflect the state government’s push to improve village infrastructure, formalise rural economies, and prepare youth for national security and law enforcement roles. The Vrindavan Gram Yojana in particular aims to create model villages that showcase how rural areas can drive economic and social progress.

The defence education plan, support for backward class students, and new infrastructure spending also point to a broader effort to align development with employment, security, and accessibility in underserved areas of Madhya Pradesh.

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