20,000 jobs claim shrinks drastically:Investment at Tamot Plastic Park delivers just 274 jobs, Bilaua project in Gwalior struggles

The Madhya Pradesh government has consistently made large claims and organized major events to attract investment. Opposition parties have frequently questioned the expenditure on investment summits and roadshows. A recent question raised in the Lok Sabha by BJP MP Anita Nagar Singh Chauhan (Ratlam–Jhabua) has brought out startling details regarding plastic park projects in the state, exposing a major gap between promises and actual outcomes. According to data presented in Parliament, the government’s claims of generating employment through industrial cluster development in Madhya Pradesh appear to be progressing much slower than expected. Tamot Plastic Park: High Spending, Minimal Jobs The plastic park located in Tamot, in Raisen district, was approved in 2013 with a total project cost of ₹108 crore, including ₹40 crore in central government assistance. Despite heavy public investment, the employment outcome has been extremely limited. Big promises at launch The foundation stone of the project was laid on June 5, 2015, by then Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. At that time, it was claimed that: Current status In reality, only 274 jobs have been created, and private investment has reached just ₹68.75 crore. Bilaua Plastic park: Situation even worse The plastic park in Bilaua, located in Gwalior district, presents an even more disappointing picture. Despite completed infrastructure, the project has failed to attract private investors. Ambitious targets, no results At the time of its announcement around 2016, the Bilaua plastic park was projected to: Current status Even after significant government spending, private investment remains negligible at ₹2.54 crore, and no employment has been generated yet.