Vidisha, March 7 – In response to allegations from the Congress, particularly regarding the current financial status and agricultural sector issues in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated on Saturday that farmers in the state previously had to wait for hours for electricity during the previous Congress administrations.
Addressing a public event in Vidisha district, Chief Minister Yadav added that the BJP-led state government is actively working to improve farmers' prosperity during the "Krishi Kalyan Year" 2026.
Chief Minister Yadav stated that the irrigated area in Madhya Pradesh has significantly increased over the past 20 years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, including a 10 lakh hectare increase in the last two years alone, bringing the total irrigated land to 55 lakh hectares.
Mentioning the names of former BJP Chief Ministers – Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Uma Bharti, and Babulal Gaur, Mohan Yadav stated that Madhya Pradesh has experienced massive growth under their leadership over the past 20 years.
"During the Congress administrations, farmers did not even have electricity at night, but now they will have proper electricity during the daytime, enabling them to avoid the risks associated with irrigating fields at night," he said.
Noting that the BJP-led state government has decided to provide a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for the year, Chief Minister Yadav stated that the Congress has been in power for most of the time in the state, but the price of wheat only increased by Rs 400 per quintal until 2003.
"Between 1956 and 2003, the state government procured wheat at a maximum of Rs 400, whereas, in the past 20 years of the BJP government, the MSP on wheat has reached Rs 2,625 per quintal. This is our commitment to farmers and the people of Madhya Pradesh," Chief Minister Yadav added.
Addressing the public meeting, he said that despite the availability of river water in almost every corner of the state, the Congress kept farmers away from using water for irrigation purposes.
Chief Minister Yadav also added that irrigation in Madhya Pradesh has increased by 7.31 lakh hectares in the last two years, with a total currently irrigated area exceeding 45 lakh hectares.
Chief Minister Yadav also stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several schemes are being implemented for farmers.
"Farmers are receiving financial assistance through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and the state government is committed to protecting their interests," he added.
During his visit to Vidisha on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav inaugurated and also announced several development projects for the district worth Rs 163.62 crore.
The Congress on Saturday alleged that the Madhya Pradesh government has failed to "fully utilize" the Centre's funds allocated for various schemes in the past two years, and that the BJP's governance has paralyzed the state's financial structure.
