MP cabinet approves ₹28,798 crore Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal link projects and Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 26 December 2024 gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project and approved the MP Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024.
Summary
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on 26 December 2024 gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project, according to the Times of India and Devdiscourse. The projects will create new irrigation of 4.73 lakh hectares in 10 districts of the Malwa and Chambal regions, including Guna, Shivpuri, Morena, Ujjain, Sehore, Indore, Dewas, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur and Rajgarh, and the Chambal right main canal system will be modernised to irrigate 3.62 lakh hectares in 1,205 villages, including in Bhind and Morena. The cabinet also approved the Madhya Pradesh Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024, enabling digital registration and a digital database of births and deaths.
Key facts
- Decision date
- 26 December 2024 (Thursday), MP cabinet chaired by CM Mohan Yadav
- Project
- Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project (MP and Rajasthan)
- Administrative approval
- ₹28,798 crore
- New irrigation
- 4.73 lakh hectares in 10 districts of Malwa and Chambal regions
- Canal modernisation
- Chambal right main canal: 3.62 lakh hectares in 1,205 villages
- Also approved
- Madhya Pradesh Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024 (digital registration)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on 26 December 2024 gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under which river link project?
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Correct answer: A — Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal
Times of India and Devdiscourse: the MP cabinet gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project.
How much new irrigated area will the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal projects approved by the MP cabinet in December 2024 create in Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — 4.73 lakh hectares
Times of India, Deccan Chronicle and Devdiscourse: the projects will provide new irrigation of 4.73 lakh hectares in 10 districts; 3.62 lakh hectares is the area covered by modernisation of the Chambal right main canal.
Which rules did the Madhya Pradesh cabinet approve on 26 December 2024 to enable digital registration of births and deaths?
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Correct answer: B — MP Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024
Times of India, Deccan Chronicle and Devdiscourse: the cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024, bringing in digital registration of births and deaths.