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CM Gifts ₹460 Crore to Mandla, 9 Lakh Tendu Leaf Collectors Directly Benefited.

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News18•04-10-2026, 20:02
CM Gifts ₹460 Crore to Mandla, 9 Lakh Tendu Leaf Collectors Directly Benefited.
- •Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav distributed over ₹36.17 crore bonus to 9 lakh tendu leaf collectors in Mandla's Khairi village.
- •CM announced development works worth approximately ₹460 crore for Mandla district, including two new colleges.
- •An MSME and industrial unit will be established in Mandla for processing local minor forest produce like Kodo-Kutki.
- •A 'Tiger Safari and Zoo' will be constructed in Mandla to boost tourism and local employment.
- •CM attacked Congress rule, comparing state budgets, and highlighted decisive action against Naxalism.
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Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav distributed a bonus amount exceeding ₹36.17 crore, directly benefiting over 9 lakh tendu leaf collectors across Mandla and neighboring districts like Jabalpur, Dindori, Balaghat, and Seoni.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav presented development works worth approximately ₹460 crore, which include establishing two new colleges, an MSME and industrial unit for processing Kodo-Kutki, and constructing a Tiger Safari and Zoo to boost local tourism.
The state has planned to restart approximately 1,500 government buses to connect rural areas and is forming village milk cooperative societies with the goal of increasing Madhya Pradesh's share in national milk production from 12% to 20%.



