Madhya Pradesh Budget

MP budget FY25 gets 16% hike, boost to women welfare, no new tax. 10 points

MP deputy CM Jagdish Devda announced an allocation of Rs 26,560 crore for the Women and Child Development Department in the budget, which is a massive boost of 81 per cent compared to FY24

MP finance minister presents state budget amid ruckus by opposition

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday presented state budget for the year 2024-25 in the legislative assembly amid ruckus created by the opposition Congress over the issue of an alleged nursing college scam. The CBI is probing the alleged scam pertaining to gross irregularities in the functioning of several nursing colleges that lacked infrastructure while some existed only on paper. As the House assembled for the budget presentation, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and other Congress members demanded the resignation of minister Vishvas Sarang in connection with the alleged scam. The opposition members stood in the well of the House, demanding Sarang's resignation. Before the start of budget speech, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said appropriate time was given to the opposition for raising the issue on Tuesday and they should participate in the budget presentation as per the House tradition. Legislative Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya intervened in the .

Madhya Pradesh government earns record revenue from excise this year

According to the data, additional revenue of Rs 1,561 crore will be received in the year 2024-25 as compared to the previous year

Madhya Pradesh govt to provide free training to youth for Agniveer Yojana

CM further virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 53 development works worth Rs 88.79 crores on the occasion

MP Cabinet approves Rs 164 cr to build super speciality hospital in Rewa

The council of ministers also took an important decision about the startup policy in the state

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: Date, schedule, seats, opinion polls

Polling to elect the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled for later this year, along with Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram

MP CM orders review of illegal madrasas, institutions 'teaching fanaticism'

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday ordered a "review" of illegal madrasas and institutions in the state where "fanaticism" is taught. The chief minister tweeted about the decision after holding a meeting at his official residence to review the law and order situation ahead of festivals. It was attended by Home Minister Narottam Mishra and senior officials. Illegal madrasas and institutions in Madhya Pradesh where fanaticism is taught will be reviewed. Bigotry and extremism will not be tolerated, Chouhan tweeted later. He also flagged online gambling as a new problem. The present Gambling Act in Madhya Pradesh is of 1876, it does not have any provisions against online gambling. We have decided to enact the Madhya Pradesh Gambling Act, 2023, to replace the existing Act, he told reporters. Madhya Pradesh Police has the potential to make it the number one state in terms of law and order, Chouhan said during the meeting. Those who operate like mafia gang

MP govt presents Rs 3.14 trn Budget, alots Rs 8,000 cr for women's welfare

The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a Rs 3.14 lakh crore Budget for 2023-24 with a provision of Rs 8,000 crore for Mukhkyamantri Ladli Behna Yojna, a new scheme to be rolled out for the welfare women in the state where the Assembly polls are due this year-end. No new taxes were announced in the Budget which was presented by state Finance Minister Jadgish Devda in the Assembly. He described it as the "Budget of the public". Devda announced a provision of Rs 8,000 crore for the Mukhkyamantri Ladli Behna Yojna, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's flagship scheme. The Ladli Behna scheme will be rolled out from March 5 in the state. Under the scheme, women will be given Rs 1,000 assistance per month with certain riders including that they are not Income Tax payee, as per a government official. Devda said the budget has a provision of Rs 36,950.16 crore for Scheduled Tribes (Sub-Scheme), Rs 2,60,86.81 crore for Scheduled Castes (sub-scheme), Rs 11,406 crore for the .

MP Budget session begins, Shivraj govt to table digital budget on March 1

The Governor said PM Modi has set off on a mission to make India prosperous, self-reliant and developed and Madhya Pradesh was moving ahead towards fulfilling this resolve step-by-step with the Centre

Congress govt's Budget in MP to spend Rs 132 crore on 1000 cow shelters

Kamal Nath government's first Budget announces new 'Land Pooling Policy' for industries.

Madhya Pradesh's price deficit scheme's budget swells due to price fall

Though just a little over 0.9 million farmers have registered for the much-talked about 'Price Deficit Finance Scheme' of the Madhya Pradesh government till Thursday, but state officials are confident to get atleast 33 per cent of its 6 million oilseeds and pulses farmers enrolled (around 2 million) for the programme by the time registrations close on October 15.The overall target itself has come in for strong criticism for being too low, given that almost 6.5 to 7.0 million farmers in the state cultivate oilseeds, pulses and maize.Madhya Pradesh had budgeted to spend around Rs 2,000-3,000 crore on the programme based on its initial price calculations, but the sharp 25-30 per cent drop in kharif pulses and maize prices since October has upset its calculations. It now plans to spend atleast Rs 4,000 crore on the programme based on a rough calculation of transferring a minimum Rs 1,000 per quintal on to the bank accounts of all the 2 million farmers who register for the programme. "As ..

Sops for urban poor, widows, govt employees in Madhya Pradesh Budget

Meal at Rs 5 for urban poor, pension to widows, Seventh Pay Commission benefits to employees