Centre’s neglect leaves Mohan government cash-starved:Only ₹8,000 crore released; no funds for Ken-Betwa Link, PM E-Bus and PM Awas Urban projects

Amidst the failure of the Mohan government’s revenue-generating officials, the central government also did not provide sufficient budget to the state government for schemes in the first half. Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, who leads MP in the center, and powerful MP ministers Prahlad Patel, Kailash Vijayvargiya have also proven to be weak in securing this fund from the center. Actually, in the current financial year, a provision has been made for the state government to receive 44355.95 crore from the central government, whereas the central government has so far given only 8027.12 crore rupees to the state government. This is only 18.07 percent of the share amount received from the center. Its impact is also certain to fall on schemes running with the cooperation of the central government in the state. First Half Target Incomplete
It should be noted that the revenue-generating departments of the Mohan government have failed to collect more than five thousand crore rupees in revenue compared to the target set for the first half, which was supposed to be deposited in the government’s treasury. This is certain to increase the government’s deficit. The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has so far this year not provided funds for various schemes operated with the help of central and state governments in different departments. This includes the non-receipt of funds for new medical colleges being opened in MP, establishment of sub-health centers, PM Awas Yojana Urban, PM e-Bus Scheme, work under Jal Jeevan Mission, and other schemes including e-Vidhan. Due to the non-receipt of the Centre’s share of funds, the state government is not contributing its share of funds to these schemes. Mining, Jail and Revenue departments did not receive money
Even after six months, the departments for which the state government has not received a single rupee from the central government include the Mineral Resources Department, Jail Department, and Revenue Department. 15 crore is to be received for the modernization of jails and 50 crore for digital crop survey. The Cooperative Department was supposed to receive 8.07 crore, but not a single rupee has been received. The Labor Department is to receive 1.24 crore but has not received it. Jal Jeevan Mission funds halted due to corruption
Amidst allegations of corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state and accusations of commission-taking against the PHE Minister, the central government has not yet given a single rupee to the PHE department in this financial year. Whereas, the central government is provisioned to give Rs 8561.22 crore to the PHE department for the Jal Jeevan Mission. Finance received 420.27 crore
In the first six months, the central government gave the Finance Department a total of Rs 420 crore 27 lakh, including Rs 38.40 crore for urban local bodies under the 14th Finance Commission and Rs 381.87 crore as additional grant. This much fund allocated for PM Awas Grameen and MGNREGA
A provision of 9774.23 crore was made for the Rural Development Department under various schemes, but contrary to this, only 2782.60 crore has been allocated. This includes an amount of 1987.16 crore for PM Awas Yojana instead of 2640 crore, 533.21 crore for MGNREGA instead of 3160 crore, and 174.28 crore for Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman instead of 576.01 crore. 434.54 Crores for Intensive Forest Management Without Being Asked
The Forest Department was supposed to receive 14.86 crore rupees for intensive forest management. In contrast, the Central Government has already provided 434.54 crores. Besides this scheme, funds are due from the Central Government for Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat, Bamboo Mission, Green India, and habitat development for wild animals. These have not been provided yet. This department has so far received 434.54 crores instead of 179.45 crores. No funds received for new medical colleges, sub-health centers
The Public Health and Family Welfare Department was supposed to receive Rs 5181.25 crore from the center this year. Against this, only Rs 1035.58 crore has reached the MP government’s treasury. This amount has been received under NRHM. Rs 250 crore for new medical colleges, Rs 724 crore for sub-health centers, and Rs 796 crore for Ayushman Bharat were to be received, which have not been given. Funds also pending for Ken-Betwa, dams The Water Resources Department was supposed to receive Rs 945 crore, out of which Rs 4.68 crore has been received. This includes Rs 630 crore for the Ken-Betwa project and Rs 290 crore for dams and other works, which are yet to be received. No funds received for PM Awas Urban and PM E-Bus as well The Urban Development and Housing Department is supposed to receive 1954.07 crore but has only received five crore so far. The provisions made include 761 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, which has not been received. Additionally, 66 crore for the PM E-Bus service is also yet to be received. This minister is powerful but no funds arrived Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a minister from Madhya Pradesh in the central government, holds the Union Ministry of Rural Development. Similarly, the state’s Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Prahlad Patel, is powerful in MP and has also served as a minister at the center. Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has significant influence at the center, while Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat also has good relations with central leaders. Deputy CM and Public Health and Medical Education Minister Rajendra Shukla frequently meets with leaders of the government and organization in Delhi. Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, after serving as an MP four times, is now a minister in the MP government. These powerful ministers’ departments have not received the expected funds from the center within a six-month period. This is the provision for the annual budget
Regarding schemes associated with the central government, the amount provided by the center and the state government’s share in various departments of the state government is fixed. Under this, a provision of 68619.67 crore rupees has been made for the year 2025-26. Of this, the state government’s share is 24263.71 crore and the central government’s share is 44355.95 crore. In contrast, the central government has only been able to provide 8027.12 crore rupees to the state government so far. ​