Approval of Rs 7,133 Crore 17 Lakh for Continuity of Schemes of Tribal Affairs and Women and Child Development Departments Till 2030–31

A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was held on Tuesday at Mantralaya. The Cabinet approved Rs 7,133 crore 17 lakh for continuity of the schemes of Tribal Affairs Department and Women and Child Development Department for the period from 2026–27 to 2030–31. As per the approval, Rs 2,350 crore has been sanctioned for PVTG Diet Grant Scheme of Tribal Affairs Department, Rs 1,703 crore 15 lakh for Integrated Hostel Scheme, Rs 1,416 crore 91 lakh for CM Rise School Scheme, Rs 1,110 crore for Housing Assistance Scheme, and Rs 522 crore 8 lakh for reimbursement of fees to Board of Secondary Education, scholarships for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, and scholarships for Class 9 students. In addition, approval of Rs 31 crore 3 lakh has been granted for the Chief Minister Covid-19 Child Service Scheme of Women and Child Development Department. The Cabinet meeting began with singing of Vande Mataram at Mantralaya.

The Cabinet approved Rs 366 crore 72 lakh for electrification of 63,077 non-electrified houses and 650 non-electrified government institutions through expansion of electricity infrastructure under the Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Utkarsh Campaign (DA-JGUA). Out of this, a grant amount of Rs 220 crore 03 lakh will be borne by Central Government and Rs 146 crore 69 lakh will be the share of State Government. In addition, approval has been given for an estimated cost of Rs 97 crore for off-grid electrification of 8,521 houses by Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam.

Under the scheme, the remaining amount of the scheme cost related to construction of electricity distribution system, excluding the grant received from the Centre, will be provided by the State Government to the state electricity distribution companies as equity capital. For off-grid electrification (solar plus battery) to be carried out by Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam, the entire expenditure of the scheme will be borne by State Government.

As per the approval and in accordance with guidelines issued by Government of India, while following the ceiling cost fixed at the distribution company level, electrification will be carried out through online systems by the state electricity distribution companies in habitations where the estimated cost is up to Rs 2 lakh per house. Houses built on agricultural fields, habitations with fewer than five houses, and such remote habitations where the average cost of electrification exceeds Rs 2 lakh per house will be electrified by Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam through a 1 kilowatt capacity off-grid system (solar plus battery).

The Cabinet approved a one-time relaxation of five years in the age limit for employees working in IT cadre of High Court and District Courts to participate in existing and future recruitment processes of the technical cadre. At present, the age limit is fixed at 40 years for unreserved category and 45 years for reserved category.

The Cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2026 and the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 2026. As per the approval, the Finance Department has been authorised to publish the rules.

In the proposed rules, procedures and authorities have been simplified, which will provide convenience to pensioners. Disposal of related cases will be possible within the prescribed time limit. Retired employees will get convenience in getting commutation done and in calculation of the commuted value of pension. Under Rule 44 of the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2026, unmarried, widowed and divorced daughters have also been included among eligible members for family pension.

The Cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (National Pension System Implementation) Rules, 2026 and the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2026. As per the approval, these rules will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The Finance Department has been authorised to publish the rules.

Under the major new provisions, a provision for family pension has been made in case of death of the subscriber. Provisions related to voluntary retirement and e-service book have been included. Previous services under the Central Government and Madhya Pradesh Government will be added. Provision has been made for contribution by the subscriber and the employer during the suspension period. Along with this, detailed and clear procedures for implementation of the National Pension System, rate of contribution, calculation and fixation of responsibility in case of delay, and exit provisions in cases of retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation and death have been provided.

Under the National Pension System, there will be a clear procedure for determination of eligibility and payment of gratuity for government servants. Recovery from gratuity will be possible with reference to orders of departmental inquiry conducted after retirement. Provisions have been included for stopping payment of the employer’s contribution during the period of departmental inquiry, stopping the subscriber’s contribution three months prior to retirement, initiation of departmental inquiry after retirement, as well as provisions regarding repeal and relaxation of rules with powers vested in the State Government.