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Madhya Pradesh volition observe 2026 arsenic the 'year of agriculture', Governor Mangu Bhai Patel said connected Monday (January 26, 2026), citing that the fund for the assemblage has been accrued to ₹27,000 crore implicit the years.
Mr. Patel was addressing a relation to people the 77th Republic Day successful the State capital.
"India's system is based connected agriculture, and the authorities authorities is making multifaceted efforts for the payment of farmers. 2026 volition beryllium celebrated arsenic the 'year of agriculture successful Madhya Pradesh, and preparations are already underway," the Governor said.
He said that the fund for agriculture and allied sectors has accrued from ₹600 crore successful 2002-03 to implicit ₹27,000 crore successful 2024-25.
"Under the extremity of 'prosperous farmers - prosperous state', a multifaceted exemplary of cultivation improvement has been adopted, encompassing 10 activities, including exertion transfer, income enhancement, earthy farming, selling and export, innovation, and integer transparency, and these volition soon beryllium implemented crossed the State," helium said.
He said that the e-Mandi strategy has been implemented successful 259 markets successful the State, and 40 lakh farmers person registered.
Mr. Patel further said that multi-pronged efforts are being made to marque Madhya Pradesh the beverage superior of the state and to alteration carnal husbandry into a profitable business.
For destitute cattle, the assistance per carnal successful cattle shelters has been accrued from ₹20 to ₹40, helium said, adding that the fund proviso has risen from Rs 250 crore to Rs 505 crore.
The Governor besides noted that Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana volition beryllium adjuvant successful achieving the ambitious people of expanding Madhya Pradesh's publication to nationalist beverage accumulation from 9% to 20%.
He said astatine slightest 1,200 caller beverage cooperatives person been formed successful the state, and the procurement terms is being accrued from ₹2.50 to ₹8.50 per litre.
Mr. Patel stated that the authorities has been making efforts to supply lodging and basal amenities to mediocre families, and noted that much than 11 lakh houses were approved nether the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana past year, of which 4 lakh person been completed.
The authorities has acceptable a people to conception astir 5.25 lakh houses, helium said, adding that much than Rs 21,000 crore has been approved nether the Chief Minister's Majra-Tola Yojana to link astir 20,000 settlements with roads.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan, operation of 55 roads successful 24 districts has been completed, Patel said.
Apart from this, the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) volition guarantee 125 days of employment alternatively of 100 nether the MNREGA, helium said.
The Governor besides highlighted steps taken by the authorities to marque schoolhouse acquisition accessible and effective, and pointed retired that the dropout complaint astatine the simple level has declined from 6% to zero successful 2024-25.
The authorities authorities is paying for the acquisition of astir 8.5 lakh students studying successful backstage schools, portion 369 Sandipani schools person been established successful the State, of which 107 buildings were completed, and 154 buildings would travel up by March, helium said.
A full of 94,234 students, who scored much than 75% successful the Class 12th committee exams, person been fixed laptops worthy Rs 25,000 each, helium added.
Mr. Patel said that the authorities authorities has besides taken important steps for wildlife conservation.
Madhav National Park successful Shivpuri has been declared the ninth tiger reserve, and the authorities has besides established Dr Bhimrao Sanctuary successful Sagar territory and Jahangir Sanctuary successful Sheopur district.
Nauradehi Sanctuary is being developed arsenic the 3rd situation for cheetahs, helium said, noting that the determination has not lone boosted tourism but besides created employment opportunities for residents.
Speaking astir the steps taken to beforehand concern and industrialisation successful the State, Mr. Patel said that the authorities has simplified laws and removed unnecessary regulations to accelerate concern development.
The Jan Vishwas Act 2024 and 2025, and deregulation person ensured easiness of doing concern and mounting up industries successful Madhya Pradesh, helium said.
The Governor inspected the customary parade and witnessed tableaus of antithetic departments showcasing the state's achievements.
Republic Day celebrations were besides held successful divisional and territory headquarters, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav unfurling the tricolour astatine his hometown Ujjain and Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda successful Indore.
