Madhya Pradesh: Special focus on development of Bundelkhand in Khjuraho Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav presided over the meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday at the Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre in Khajuraho, during which several important decisions were taken, including approvals related to the industrial development and employment generation in Bundelkhand, expansion of irrigation facilities, construction of road infrastructure and development projects for establishing a cheetah habitat in the Nauradehi Sanctuary.
The CM was felicitated by the Cabinet for ‘Bundelkhand’ focused development decisions. The meeting also approved new posts for the medical colleges in Chhatarpur and Damoh, along with the upgradation of government health institutions and the creation of additional posts.
Special industrial incentive package
The Cabinet has approved a special industrial incentive package for the ‘Maswasi Grant’ industrial area in Sagar, aimed at accelerating industrial development in the Bundelkhand region. This package will create an investor friendly environment, paving the way for investments worth Rs 24,240 crore. The initiative is expected to directly generate employment for over 29,000 people, opening a new path for economic progress.
Under the approved package, the land allotment and annual land lease rate have been fixed at just Rs 1 per square meter. Additionally, a facility of 20 equal annual installments has been provided for payment of development charges, while the maintenance fee has been set at Rs 8 per square meter per year.
100% reimbursement of stamp duty and registration fees
To encourage investors, 100% reimbursement of stamp duty and registration fees has been approved. Industrial units will also be exempt from electricity duty for five years from the date of commencement of commercial production. Large industrial units will be governed by the provisions of the Industrial Promotion Policy 2025 and Investment Promotion Scheme 2025, while MSME units will be covered under MSME Development Policy 2025 and MSME Incentive Scheme 2025.
Four‑lane Sagar–Damoh road project approved
The Cabinet approved an administrative sanction of Rs 2,059 crore 85 lakh for the upgradation and construction of the 76.680 km Sagar–Damoh road as a four-lane carriageway with paved shoulders under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The project will include construction of 13 underpasses, 3 major bridges, 9 medium bridges, one ROB, 13 major junctions and 42 medium junctions.
Posts for new medical colleges in Damoh, Chhatarpur and Budhni
The Cabinet approved 990 regular and 615 outsourced posts for operating the new government medical colleges at Damoh, Chhatarpur and Budhni. For each of the three medical colleges, 330 regular posts will be created and 205 personnel will be engaged on an outsourcing basis.
Virangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, Nauradehi: third cheetah habitat
The Cabinet gave in‑principle approval to develop Virangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, Nauradehi in Sagar district as the third cheetah habitat in Madhya Pradesh. It was noted that the first cheetah habitat was started at Kuno National Park, Sheopur, in September 2022, and the second at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, Mandsaur, in April 2025. Currently, the state has 31 cheetahs: 28 at Kuno and 2 at Gandhi Sagar. Additionally, eight cheetahs from Botswana are expected to arrive at Kuno in January 2026.
Overseas employment for 600 OBC youth through SIB
The Cabinet approved a project proposal of the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department to send 600 youths from the Other Backward Classes to Japan and Germany for employment over a period of two years, using the Social Impact Bond (SIB) financial instrument.