MP Cabinet Honors Tribal Queen | 07 Oct 2024

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.