Madhya Pradesh to procure moong, urad at MSP; big update on Bhopal Metro

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced that the Madhya Pradesh government will procure moong and urad at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to support farmers.

Procurement of moong will take place in 36 producing districts at ₹8,682 per quintal, while urad will be procured in 13 districts at ₹7,400 per quintal.

Farmers can register from June 19 to July 6, and procurement will be carried out between July 7 and August 6. Dr. Yadav shared these details during an address to Cabinet Ministers ahead of the cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya on Tuesday.

He also highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to boost investment in the state. “As part of this, a major wellness-focused event was recently organized in Ujjain on the occasion of Ganga Dashami,” he said.

He further added that a regional industries and employment summit will be held in Ratlam on MSME Day (June 27), followed by a national interactive session on MSMEs in Ludhiana on July 7.

Providing an update on infrastructure projects, Dr. Yadav stated, “The inauguration of the first phase of the Bhopal Metro is scheduled for September. A request will be made to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the metro.”

He also shared that on Raksha Bandhan, Ladli Behna beneficiaries will receive an additional ₹250 payment.

Speaking about the upcoming International Yoga Day, Dr. Yadav said, “This year marks the completion of a decade of the event.”

To celebrate, a large-scale “Yog Sangam” program will be organized on June 21, with efforts underway to set a national record by conducting yoga sessions across the maximum number of urban bodies, wards, and panchayats in the state.

On tourism, the Chief Minister shared that the state has seen a substantial increase.

"Madhya Pradesh witnessed a 19.6% increase in tourism within a year. In 2024, a total of 13.41 crore tourists visited the state, which is 19.6% higher compared to 2023. This included 1.67 lakh foreign tourists,” he said.

He emphasized that Madhya Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a leading tourism destination in the country.

Dr. Yadav concluded by urging ministers to assess the performance of welfare schemes managed by their departments and to offer suggestions for improving their impact and effectiveness.