Important Decisions of Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers

• 14 Dec 2022

Why In News?

• In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on December 13, 2022, several other important decisions including approval of The Madhya Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) Second Amendment Bill, 2022 were taken by the Council of Ministers.

Key Points

• The Council of Ministers approved the Madhya Pradesh Private University (Establishment and Operation) Second Amendment Bill, 2022. The Second Amendment Bill, 2022 presented in connection with the establishment of Scope Global Skills University, Bhopal, Abhyudaya University, Khargone and Azim Premji University, Bhopal universities through the Bill was approved by the Council of Ministers.
• Presently available 64 acres of land has been allotted to the Indian airport for developing Rewa airstrip as an airport. Apart from this, approval was given by the Council of Ministers to acquire the required 99.615 hectares of land by the state government and hand it over to the Airport Authority of India.
  • After Rewa airstrip is developed as an airport, landing of Boeing aircraft like A.T.R will be possible, which will lead to economic development of Rewa area and tourism etc. will be promoted, this will directly benefit the general public.
• The Cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 and authorized the Revenue Department to take all necessary action to introduce the Bill in the Assembly and pass it.
  • Tehsildar is the competent authority to deal with demarcation matters. An amendment is proposed in the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code to limit the number of revenue inspectors in the state and for speedy disposal of demarcation applications. Now on the demarcation application by the Tehsildar, the report of the Revenue Inspector/Town Surveyor as well as the Town Patwari can also be taken.
• The cabinet approved the Mukhyamantri Vimukt, Ghumantu and Semi-Nomadic Self-Employment Scheme for the year 2022-23 for the economic and social upliftment of the people belonging to the Vimukt, Ghumantu and Semi-Nomadic communities of the state.
  • The scheme run by the department will be operated in 2 parts. Loans up to Rs 1 lakh in individual cases through the department and agency will be made available through banks.
  • Loans up to Rs 10 lakh will be made available through banks if there is a self-help group.
  • First time loan is 25 per cent or maximum Rs 20,000 (individual case) and Rs 2 lakh (self-help group) grant. 6% subsidy on interest rate.
  • ITI in the scheme run by the agency. Loans through banks and grants-in-aid through agencies will be made available to the trained youths for employment.
  • Individual cases of maximum Rs 2 lakh will be accepted. 25 percent of the project cost on the first loan and 20 percent subsidy on the second loan. 6 percent subsidy on interest on first and second loan.
• 5 Acts mentioned in the schedule of Madhya Pradesh Repeal Bill, 2022 have been repealed by the Council of Ministers. Through this, the following 5 Acts are to be repealed, which have become completely obsolete, unnecessary and unimportant.
  • Madhya Pradesh Borstal Act 1928, Madhya Bharat Small Causes Court Act 1949, Madhya Pradesh Industries State Assistance Act 1958, Madhya Pradesh Horse Diseases Act 1960, Madhya Pradesh Animal (Control) Act 1976.
• The Council of Ministers approved the State Amendment Bill 2022 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 in the state of Madhya Pradesh and before reinstating in the Vidhan Sabha Permission was given to send it to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for the prior approval of the Honorable President.