Jabalpur, April 8 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will be attending the state-level 'Krishi Manthan 2026' program, which will be held at the Agriculture University in the Jabalpur district on Wednesday.
This initiative, which is part of the BJP government's 'Krishi Varsh 2026' agenda, aims to strengthen the agricultural sector through infrastructure expansion and policy inputs.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister will inaugurate a newly-constructed administrative building, which has been built at a cost of Rs 13 crore.
The newly-constructed building has been named after the late former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Officials said that the 'Krishi Manthan 2026' program will include a state-level brainstorming workshop focused on aligning agricultural research, extension services, and market access as part of the 'Krishi Varsh 2026' roadmap. The discussions are expected to feed into policy planning for improving productivity and farmer income.
A training program for 1,000 'Krishi Sakhis' (agricultural assistants) will also be launched during the event. This initiative aims to strengthen last-mile agricultural extension and promote natural farming practices at the grassroots level.
Senior members of the state Cabinet, including Deputy Chief Ministers Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla, along with ministers Aidal Singh Kansana, Rakesh Singh, Prahlad Singh Patel, and Lakhan Patel, are scheduled to attend.
This visit comes as the state government is increasing its focus on agriculture-led growth through targeted investments and institutional strengthening under 'Krishi Varsh 2026'.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister will also inaugurate some completed development projects related to infrastructure and will also lay the foundation for new projects.
These include the administrative building of the Sugarcane Research Centre in Bohani, which has been built at a cost of Rs 1.11 crore, a Skill Development Centre at Balaghat Agricultural University costing Rs 1 crore, and an Automated Liquid Bio-fertilizer Production Centre in Jabalpur, constructed at a cost of Rs 1.26 crore.
Additionally, four units of the Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, with a combined outlay of Rs 4.92 crore, will be dedicated.