Khajuraho cabinet meet for Bundelkhand revamp

A special meeting of the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved series of proposals focussed on the development of state’s Bundelkhand region — which has been counted among the most backward and underdeveloped regions of the country since decades.

- ANURAAG SINGH @Bhopal

Chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav in the state’s tourist city — Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district— the state cabinet meeting approved a special industrial incentive package for Bundelkhand, ushering investments worth ₹24,240 crore and direct employment for nearly 29,000 people in the region.

Under the package which is meant for the ‘Maswasi Grunt’ industrial area in Bundelkhand’s Sagar district, the land allotment and annual land lease rate have been fixed at just 1 per square metre. Additionally, a facility of 20 equal annual instalments has been provided for payment of devel-