Madhya Pradesh declares 2026 as 'Year of Agriculture' with ₹27,000 crore budget

Key facts

• Madhya Pradesh will observe 2026 as the 'Year of Agriculture' with a sector budget of ₹27,000 crore.
• The agriculture budget rose from ₹600 crore in 2002-03 to ₹27,000 crore in 2024-25.
• The 10-point agricultural development model covers technology transfer, income enhancement, natural farming, marketing and export, innovation, and digital transparency.
• e-Mandi scheme covers 259 markets with 40 lakh farmers registered.
• Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana targets raising Madhya Pradesh's share in national milk output from 9% to 20%.
• Cow shelter grant doubled to ₹40 per destitute animal; related budget increased from ₹250 crore to ₹505 crore.
• Procurement price for milk raised from ₹2.50 to ₹8.50 per litre; 1,200 new milk cooperatives formed.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sanctioned over 11 lakh houses in Madhya Pradesh last year, with 4 lakh completed.
• Chief Minister's Majra-Tola Yojana approved ₹21,000 crore to connect nearly 20,000 settlements with roads.
• Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) extends MNREGA employment from 100 to 125 days.
• Dropout rate at elementary level in Madhya Pradesh fell from 6% to zero in 2024-25.
• 94,234 Class 12 students scoring above 75% received laptops worth ₹25,000 each.