CM Mohan Yadav welcomes Union Cabinet’s MSP decision; Jabalpur Collector orders tighter monitoring of civic projects and basic infrastructure works
JABALPUR, September 30, 2026: Madhya Pradesh witnessed a series of farmer-focused, public outreach and urban development initiatives on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav welcoming the Union Cabinet’s decision to raise the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of major Rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season, while a service-oriented youth programme reached Ujjain and the Jabalpur district administration reviewed ongoing civic works.
CM Mohan Yadav welcomes higher MSP for Rabi crops
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav congratulated farmers on the Union Cabinet’s approval of increased MSPs for the six mandated Rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the revised MSPs for wheat, barley, gram, lentil, rapeseed and mustard, and safflower on September 30. According to the Union government, safflower received the highest increase at ₹675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed and mustard at ₹413 and lentil at ₹390.
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Under the approved rates, the MSP for wheat has been fixed at ₹2,610 per quintal, barley at ₹2,286, gram at ₹5,958, lentil at ₹7,390, rapeseed and mustard at ₹6,613, and safflower at ₹7,215 per quintal.
Dr. Yadav said the decision would provide farmers with improved price support for their produce and contribute to strengthening the agricultural economy. He also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as a farmer-oriented decision.
Service journey reaches Ujjain, youth connect through virtual interaction
The Seva Sankalp Yatra, travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar, reached Ujjain on Wednesday, where a youth interaction programme was organised at the Vikram University campus.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav joined the programme virtually from Bhopal and called upon participants to carry forward the spirit of public service and connect citizens with welfare-oriented initiatives.
He extended his best wishes to the participants of the service journey and emphasised social harmony, cultural exchange and interaction among participants from different states.
The service travellers entered Ujjain district through Kanasiya village. During their stay, they participated in tree plantation and also took part in a cleanliness activity at the university pond.
Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal, Madhya Pradesh Housing Board Chairman Om Jain, Ujjain Development Authority Chairman Ravi Solanki, Sanjay Agrawal, Jagdish Panchal and other public representatives and dignitaries were present at the youth interaction programme.
Jabalpur Collector orders close monitoring of civic projects
Meanwhile, Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh directed officials of the district’s urban local bodies to ensure that ongoing construction and development projects are completed within prescribed timelines. The district administration’s official website currently lists Singh as the Collector and District Magistrate of Jabalpur.
The directions were issued during a review meeting covering the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation, municipalities in Sihora and Panagar, and other municipal councils across the district.
The Collector stressed regular field-level monitoring and adherence to construction quality standards. Additional Collector Ravishankar Rai, Municipal Corporation Executive Engineer Kamlesh Shrivastava, the Project Officer of the District Urban Development Agency and Chief Municipal Officers of various urban bodies attended the meeting.
Amrut 2.0 projects under review
The Collector reviewed projects being implemented under AMRUT 2.0 and instructed officials to accelerate works that are currently in progress.
He also reviewed the development and maintenance of parks created under green-area initiatives and directed that pending works be completed within the stipulated period.
While examining the restoration of water bodies, Singh instructed officials to ensure that ponds retain their original character while restoration and development works are undertaken.
Water supply projects and road restoration get priority
The progress of drinking water supply schemes was also examined during the meeting.
The Collector directed officials to speed up pipeline-laying works and suggested that, wherever necessary, work along major roads should be undertaken at night to minimise disruption to traffic.
He further ordered proper restoration of roads after excavation for pipeline installation.
Progress under the Shahpura-Bhitoni Water Supply Scheme and the Bareli-Narmada River Water Supply Scheme was also reviewed.
Housing scheme implementation to be monitored
The Collector directed officials to maintain regular oversight of houses being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
He instructed officials to closely monitor beneficiaries who have already received funds for construction. Where funds have been released but construction has not been undertaken, recovery proceedings, including issuance of Revenue Recovery Certificates (RRCs), should be initiated according to applicable rules.
The meeting also reviewed the status of housing construction and application verification under the first and second phases of the housing programme.
Urban Challenge Fund and lease distribution reviewed
Officials briefed the meeting on the Urban Challenge Fund, including provisions related to mobilising market-based resources for urban development and the fund’s operational framework.
The Collector directed officials to expedite distribution of leases under the Dharanadhikar Yojana in urban areas. He instructed that approved beneficiary lists be uploaded on the RCMS portal so that the lease-distribution process could be completed promptly.
Revenue collection from municipal shops and other properties was also reviewed. Officials were instructed to issue notices to major defaulters and initiate recovery proceedings as per rules.
Waste management and cleanliness receive special focus
The meeting also examined sanitation and solid-waste management arrangements.
The Collector emphasised smooth waste processing at the waste-to-energy plant and called for sustained public awareness campaigns and workshops to promote segregation of waste at source.
Urban local body officials were also directed to conduct regular inspections of dumping sites and strengthen monitoring of the overall sanitation system.
The combined focus on agricultural price support, public-service outreach and urban infrastructure reflects a broad administrative emphasis on farmer welfare, citizen engagement and timely execution of development works across Madhya Pradesh.
(SDNA)