Important Decisions Taken in the Meeting of the Council of Ministers | 19 Feb 2022

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On February 18, 2022, a meeting of the Council of Ministers was held under the chairmanship of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in which various important decisions were taken.

Key Points

• The State Council of Ministers approved the proposed Narmada Expressway as Narmada Pragati Path in Madhya Pradesh.
• Along with this, approval was given to authorize the Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion to prepare an action plan for the purpose of financing development and investment promotion of industrial areas on the Narmada Pragati Path.
• The cabinet approved the collection of consumer fee for five years through a contracting agency on 17 pre-constructed roads under Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.
• In order to encourage startups in the state, MP Startup Policy and Implementation Plan 2022 cum process and guidelines have been approved. Under the policy, provision has been made for financial and non-financial facilities and assistance and facilitation to startups and incubators.
• The cabinet approved an estimated expenditure of Rs 50 lakh to send equestrian Faraj Khan to Germany for training for the preparation of the 19th Asian Games 2022 (China).
• The cabinet gave its approval to change the name of 'Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board' to 'Madhya Pradesh Staff Selection Board' and hand over the related work to the General Administration Department.