MP Cabinet clears stamp duty support for 46 lakh beneficiaries:CM interns programme launched; 4,865 youth to track schemes

Several key decisions were taken by the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the state secretariat on Tuesday. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Chaitanya Kashyap said the government has decided to bear the stamp duty for property registration of around 46 lakh beneficiaries under the Land Ownership Scheme. The decision will impose an additional financial burden of about ₹3,000 crore on the state exchequer. The Cabinet also approved the launch of the ‘CM Young Interns for Good Governance Programme’, aimed at collecting ground-level feedback on government schemes across the state. The programme will run for three years. Under the initiative, 15 youths will be selected from each development block, with the selection process to be conducted by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Good Governance and Policy Analysis. Youth to be appointed on contract Selected candidates will be appointed on a one-year contractual basis and will receive a monthly honorarium of ₹10,000. In total, 4,865 youths will be engaged under the programme, with an estimated expenditure of around ₹170 crore over three years. The interns will prepare ground status reports and feedback on government schemes being implemented in their respective development blocks. These reports will be routed through the School of Good Governance and submitted directly to the Chief Minister and concerned departments. The government will also develop a dedicated dashboard and digital portal to monitor the reports and feedback generated through the programme. Government will bear registry cost Under the Land Ownership Scheme, about 46 lakh rural citizens of the state will get land ownership. This scheme was started by the Central Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2020. Through drone technology, rural land is demarcated and property cards (legal ownership cards) are given, which reduces land disputes and makes it easier to get loans from banks. Plans of seven departments extended till 2031 The Cabinet has approved Rs 33,240 crore to continue the schemes of seven departments including Energy, Panchayat and Rural Development, Planning-Economics and Statistics, Tribal Affairs and Women-Child Development till 2031.
This includes provisions for Women’s Commission, Child Protection Commission, scholarship schemes, RDSS, professional tax exemption for differently-abled, and Rs 600 crore for startups. 51 positions to be filled in health centers Minister Kashyap said that staff will be recruited for hospitals under PFIC in Maihar, Nimrani and Kymore. A total of 51 positions including doctors and other staff will be filled through the Labor Department. Additionally, the Cabinet has also approved the position of Judicial Magistrate in Chitrangi. ‘One District-One Product’ to be promoted The state government has prepared a DPR of Rs 37.50 crore for branding local products under the One District-One Product scheme. Under this scheme, MSME, Industry, Cottage and Village Industries departments will work under a joint action plan. These issues were also discussed before the cabinet Key Cabinet Decisions Chief Minister Young Interns for Good Governance Program: Approval of approximately Rs 190 crore for three years implementation of the program, Public Service Management Department given authority for process determination. Professional Tax Exemption for Disabled Persons: Approval to continue professional tax exemption for disabled persons under Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax Act 1995 till March 31, 2030. One District-One Product Project
Rs 37.50 crores approved for next 5 years for conservation, development and marketing of traditional products in 7 districts. Civil Court Posts in Singrauli: Approval for creation of total 7 new posts including Junior Civil Judge for establishment of Civil Court in Chitrangi (District Singrauli). Three New ESIC Dispensaries: Approval for opening 3 new Employee State Insurance Corporation dispensaries in Maihar, Kymore and Nimrani and creation of 51 posts. Capital Share in Distribution Sector Scheme
Decision to provide SGST amount payable on central share as capital share to distribution companies under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. Continuity of Publicly Funded Programs: Rs 63 crore 76 lakh approved for the continuation of publicly funded programs, schemes and projects till the 16th Central Finance Commission period (1 April 2026-31 March 2031). Funds for Development of Mining Areas: Rs 6090 crore 12 lakh approved for infrastructure, drinking water supply and road development works in rural, backward and mining areas. Panchayat and Rural Development Schemes: Rs 7,127 crore 38 lakh approved for smooth operation and continuity of Panchayat and Rural Development Department schemes, including PM Poshan Yojana. Planning, Economics and Statistics Department: Rs 2,064 crore 62 lakh approved for continuation of 10 directorate schemes till March 31, 2031, including work of State Policy Commission and Development Authorities. Tribal Area Development and Scholarship: Approval of Rs 1,645 crore for continuation of various schemes including Scheduled Tribe area development and post-matric scholarship. Women and Child Development Schemes: Rs 3,773 crore approved to continue various schemes of Women and Child Development Department from 2026-27 to 2030-31. Start-up and Investment Promotion: Rs 11,361 crore approved for next five years for implementation of MSME department’s investment promotion scheme and start-up policy.