Bhopal, March 1 The 'Krishi Cabinet' meeting of the Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, will be held in Nagalwadi, a tribal-dominated area in the Barwani district, approximately 350 kilometers from here, on Monday, officials said.
During the meeting, the state government will make key decisions in the interest of farmers, they said on Sunday.
This will be the first meeting of the 'Krishi Cabinet' during the 'Farmer's Welfare Year', which is being observed across the state, the officials pointed out. CM Yadav had launched 'Krishak Kalyan Varsh' (Farmer's Welfare Year) at an event here on January 11.
Under the 'Farmer's Welfare Year', continuous efforts are being made to benefit farmers and make them self-reliant while working towards doubling their income, the officials added.
"The entire state cabinet will spend the day in Nagalwadi, where, besides the agriculture cabinet meeting, interactions will be held with farmers and intellectuals. An exhibition focused on agriculture and tribal welfare will also be organized," a government statement said.
Nagalwadi, with a population of around 6,000, is a tribal-dominated village. The agriculture cabinet is expected to be decisive not only for the Barwani district but also for the development of the entire Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh.
The 800-year-old ancient Bhilat Dev temple in Nagalwadi holds special significance in tribal faith, and the entire council of ministers will offer prayers there after the cabinet meeting, it said.
The CM will later interact with farmers and intellectuals, sharing details of government initiatives and schemes while also seeking their views and expectations regarding regional development.
Yadav and his council of ministers will participate in the traditional 'Bhagoria Haat' organized at Julwania by the tribal community. The Bhagoria festival, which is currently underway in tribal-dominated districts, including Barwani, will end in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
The Bhagoria festival is celebrated by tribal communities in the districts of Jhabua, Alirajpur, Khargone, Barwani, and Dhar. The festival marks the onset of the spring season and attracts tourists from India and abroad.
All programmes, apart from the cabinet meeting, will reflect tribal traditions, officials said.
The country's first agricultural cabinet was constituted in Madhya Pradesh in 2011 by then chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is now the Union agriculture minister.
