The Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Bandikhedi village in Bhopal district under the Government of India’s EMC 2.0 project. The cluster will promote the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector with world-class infrastructure and Common Facility Centres (CFCs).
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav at the State Secretariat.
According to state government officials, 210.21 acres of land has been allocated, and in-principle approval has been granted for a project cost of ₹371.95 crore, including ₹146.63 crore as the central share and ₹225.32 crore as the state share.
The EMC 2.0 scheme aims to play a key role in realising the vision of *Digital India* and Make in India, while also providing upgraded technical infrastructure, common facilities, and a strong base for the electronics industry.
The project is expected to attract new investment, create employment, increase government revenue through taxes, strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and accelerate innovation and economic growth.
The Cabinet also approved the establishment of five new Government Ayurvedic Medical Colleges and Wellness Centres in Narmadapuram, Morena, Balaghat, Shahdol, and Sagar. Along with these colleges, 1,570 new posts will be created, including 715 regular and 855 outsourced positions.
The colleges will be funded under the National AYUSH Mission with a total allocation of ₹350 crore, i.e., ₹70 crore for each college, in a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and the state. Each campus will include a college building, a 100-bed hospital, hostels for boys and girls, residential quarters, and a pharmacy building as per prescribed standards.
In another decision, the cabinet resolved to provide scholarships for 12 months instead of the existing 10 months for mess facilities in tribal hostels operated under the Tribal Welfare Department. The scholarships, based on student attendance, currently stand at ₹1,650 per month for boys and ₹1,700 per month for girls.