Bhopal: The state cabinet, chaired by CM Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday approved the ‘Mukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana' aimed at making villages self-reliant. Under this scheme, one village from each assembly constituency will be selected, with a minimum population of 2,000 and at least 500 bovines.

These villages will be developed as ‘Vrindavan Grams', setting a model of self-sufficiency and holistic rural development for others. Key focus areas under the scheme will include cow rearing and dairy development, environmental conservation, organic farming, water conservation, solar energy, pasture development, infrastructure development and rural entrepreneurship and livelihood generation.In another decision, the cabinet approved Rs 4,572 crore for the Reconstruction of Damaged Bridges Scheme for fiscal years 2025–26 to 2029–30, targeting the rebuilding of 1,766 bridges.

This will ensure year-round connectivity, deputy chief minister Rajendra Shukla said. The Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority's Empowered Committee has been authorized to oversee implementation and monitoring.The cabinet also approved the establishment of a campus of the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, in Bhopal. A grant of Rs 1.05 crore per year for three years will be provided. Ten acres of land within the Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) campus will be allocated for the permanent campus. Until the permanent building is constructed, existing facilities at RGPV will be temporarily used.

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