The Madhya Pradesh assembly echoed with applause as Deputy CM and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda laid out a transformative Rs 4.65 lakh crore budget— the state’s largest ever—on budget session day three. Tax-free for citizens, it spotlights youth skilling, agricultural renaissance, and gender equity under CM Mohan Yadav’s leadership.
Youth bulge (28% aged 15-29, 62% up to 59) gets prime attention via blockbuster recruitments in police (22,500) and anganwadis (19,000), amplified by career fairs and training. This jobs blitz aims to convert demographic dividend into economic momentum.
Agri minister Devda envisioned a ‘golden age,’ naming 2026 Farmers’ Welfare Year. National leaders in produce and storage (431 lakh tonnes capacity), MP farmers reap Rs12,000 annual support, with organic pushes and allied sector jobs boosting incomes.
Welfare for the vulnerable—37% ST/SC population—goes beyond schemes to mainstream integration. Women’s ascent spans businesses, services, and sports; Ladli Behna aids 1.25cr with Rs1,500/month (Rs23k+cr), Ladli Laxmi 2.0 evolves, and maternal schemes cover lakhs.
Pushing ‘public works for public good,’ hybrid models accelerate infra: PMGSY targets 1,500km builds/7,000km upgrades, bridge fixes, and ‘Har Ghar Jal’ for rural water security by 2026. This budget masterstroke promises equitable progress across Madhya Pradesh.