In a significant decision on Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the exclusion of Nazul land in Pachmarhi town from the boundary of the Pachmarhi Sanctuary. The Nazul area, spanning 395.931 hectares and under the administrative control of the Satpura Development Authority (SADA), will no longer be part of the sanctuary. This move follows a previous notification from December 22, 2017, which excluded 11 villages on the perimeter of the sanctuary while keeping others within the designated enclosure.
In another major development, the Cabinet approved an additional Rs 50 lakh to be awarded to bronze medal-winning athletes from the 2024 Paralympic Games. This is in line with the Chief Minister's earlier announcement of providing Rs 1 crore as an honorarium to Paralympic athletes from Madhya Pradesh. Ms. Rubina Francis, who won a bronze medal in shooting, and Mr. Kapil Parmar, who secured a bronze in blind judo, will receive a total honorarium of Rs 1 crore for their stellar performances at the Paris Paralympics, held from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
Furthermore, the Cabinet has approved the creation of 850 posts for the Special Auxiliary Force in the Naxal-affected districts of Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori. These positions will be in place for one year and are part of the ongoing efforts to improve security and strengthen law enforcement in these sensitive areas.
The Cabinet also approved the formation of a “State Centralized Pension Processing Cell” to resolve pension-related cases efficiently. This new cell will handle all matters related to pension resolutions, and existing divisional and district pension offices will temporarily serve as Pension Resolution Centers for two years. A rationalization of posts is expected, and this move is expected to incur a recurring expenditure of Rs 5 crore annually.
In a move to improve administrative efficiency in newly formed districts, the Cabinet sanctioned the establishment of District Supply Officer Offices in Mauganj, Maihar, and Pandhurna. Additionally, Weights & Measures Offices will be set up in Niwari, Mauganj, Maihar, and Pandhurna. These new offices will be staffed with a total of 16 posts for the District Supply Offices and 13 posts for the Weights & Measures Offices, which will facilitate better regulation and enforcement of supply and.