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MP cabinet approves ₹26,800 crore development plan and raises BC scholarships to ₹10,000/month
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved development projects worth ₹26,800 crore and increased the monthly scholarship for Backward Class students from ₹1,550 to ₹10,000. Of the package, ₹26,311 crore is allocated to Public Works Department construction and renovation over the next five years. The decision also includes amendments to the 2005 Hostel Scheme and revised approvals for medical colleges in Bhopal.
Why It Matters
The package signals a major infrastructure push and a substantial boost to social welfare for backward-class students in Madhya Pradesh.
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MP cabinet approves ₹26,800 crore development package and scholarship hike
April 28, 2026
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved development projects worth ₹26,800 crore and enhanced the scholarship amount for Backward Classes students pursuing higher studies from ₹1,550 to ₹10,000 per month. Of the total package, ₹26,311 crore has been approved for various construction and renovation projects of the Public Works Department for the next five years. The cabinet also approved amendments to the 2005 Hostel Scheme for Backward Classes students studying in higher educational institutions in Delhi, run by the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department. To avail the scholarship benefits, the student must be eligible for the Backward Classes Post-Matric Scholarship and meet the parents’ annual income limits set by the government. Revised administrative approvals were granted for medical colleges in Bhopal.