Madhya Pradesh
MP Cabinet Honors Tribal Queen
- 07 Oct 2024
- 3 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet held a meeting in Singrampur, Damoh district, on 5th October, 2024, to honor the 500th birth anniversary of 16th-century tribal queen Rani Durgavati.
Key Points
- Rani Durgavati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana:
- The Cabinet approved additional financial assistance of up to Rs. 3,900 per hectare for millet farmers under the Rani Durgavati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana.
- This is in addition to the minimum purchase price, with the State already providing Rs. 1,000 per quintal through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
- Rani Durgavati Memorial and Garden:
- A committee was approved to develop a Rani Durgavati Memorial and Garden in Jabalpur at a cost of Rs.100 crore.
- The project will develop a 24-acre area on Madan Mahal hill and involve several state ministers from Panchayat, Public Works, Tribal Affairs, and Culture & Tourism.
- Madhya Pradesh Jain Welfare Board:
- The Cabinet approved the formation of the Madhya Pradesh Jain Welfare Board for the social, educational, and economic empowerment of the Jain community.
- The Board will alternate leadership every two years between members of the Shwetambar and Digambar sects.
- Short-Term Crop Loans for Farmers:
- The government decided to continue providing short-term crop loans at 0% interest through cooperative banks for the year 2024-25.
Rani Durgavati
- Rani Durgavati, born in 1524 in Mahoba's Chandela dynasty (present-day Uttar Pradesh, near the border with Madhya Pradesh), was a symbol of India's self-determination.
- Chandelas were known for building the famous Khajuraho temples in the 11th century.
- She married Dalpat Shah, the son of Gond King Sangram Shah, and ruled the kingdom of Garha-Katanga after the death of her husband in 1550 with great vigor and courage.
- The Kingdom of Garha-Katanga included the regions of Narmada Valley and parts of Northern Madhya Pradesh.
- Gond tribe is a prominent tribe in central India known for their rich cultural heritage and resilience.
- As per the government’s documentation, the queen and her generals managed the affairs of the kingdom for 16 years.
