The Madhya Pradesh BJP Government on Tuesday approved the formation of a ‘Rajya Vyapari Kalyan Board’ (State Traders’ Welfare Board) to safeguard traders’ interests and further strengthen economic activity in the state.
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The Madhya Pradesh BJP Government on Tuesday approved the formation of a ‘Rajya Vyapari Kalyan Board’ (State Traders’ Welfare Board) to safeguard traders’ interests and further strengthen economic activity in the state.
The Board will serve as an effective platform for the prompt resolution of traders’ issues and enable direct communication with the government.
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The decision was taken at the meeting of the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at the State Secretariat in Bhopal.
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The Cabinet approved the formation of the State Traders’ Welfare Board along with district-level committees to strengthen economic activities and ensure the welfare of traders.
The Board will address traders’ grievances promptly, serve as a direct communication bridge between traders and the government and promote inclusive economic growth.
Chief Minister Dr Yadav will serve as the Chairperson of the Board, with representation from key departments such as finance, agriculture, health, energy, tourism and industry.
Representatives from major national institutions including RBI, NABARD, NHAI and FSSAI, as well as leading industry bodies CII, FICCI, DICCI, FIEO and Laghu Udyog Bharati, will also be part of the Board.
The Board will meet quarterly, while district-level committees will convene monthly to ensure effective implementation and grievance redressal.
The Cabinet also approved Rs 38555 crore for various welfare and development works.
As per officials, these decisions aim to accelerate infrastructure development, promote agricultural self-reliance, and enhance social security across the state.
Among the key decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting, a provision of ₹32,405 crore, the largest allocation, was made for road construction, upgradation of rural roads, and maintenance of government housing during the 16th Finance Commission period from 2026 to 2031.
To strengthen the agriculture sector, approval has been granted for the mission for ‘Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ under which ₹2,442.04 crore will be spent over the next five years to boost pulses production.
In addition, ₹2,412 crore has been approved under the Women and Child Development Department for the construction of new Anganwadi centres and smooth implementation of Mission Vatsalya (Integrated Child Protection Scheme), along with ₹1,295.52 crore for the IT and electronics manufacturing sector.
Mission Vatsalya aims to provide care, protection, nutrition, education, and rehabilitation for children in need, in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
The Cabinet approved ₹1,295.52 crore for the continuation and implementation of schemes related to Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and Information Technology.
The Cabinet decided that the e-Daksh training programme will continue to provide IT and e-governance training to government officials and employees.
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