MP Cabinet Approves Rs 372 Cr Electronic Manufacturing Cluster In Bhopal

Bhopal, Aug 20 (KNN) The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has approved several significant development projects during its Tuesday session, including the establishment of an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster and new Ayurvedic medical colleges across the state.

The cabinet sanctioned the creation of an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Bandikhedi village in Berasia tehsil, Bhopal district, under the Government of India's EMC 2.0 project.

Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya described the initiative as a major governmental achievement, emphasising the need for a dedicated centre for research and development in electronic manufacturing.

The cluster is designed to promote the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector through world-class infrastructure and Common Facility Centres (CFCs).

The project encompasses 210.21 acres of allocated land with a total approved cost of Rs 371.95 crore. The funding structure includes Rs 146.63 crore from the central government and Rs 225.32 crore from the state government.

According to the state government, the EMC 2.0 scheme will contribute significantly to the Digital India and Make in India initiatives while providing enhanced technical infrastructure and common facilities for the electronics industry.

The project is expected to attract new investments, generate employment opportunities, increase government tax revenue, strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and accelerate innovation and economic growth.

In industrial restructuring, the cabinet decided to complete the liquidation of Morena Division Cooperative Sugar Factory in Kailaras and transfer its 22.34 hectares of land to the government.

The factory will be transferred to the MSME department for developing employment-based industries in Morena district. Approximately Rs 61 crore will be provided through the MSME department to settle employee dues, farmer payments, and other liabilities.

The sugar factory, originally registered in 1965, had remained non-operational since 2008-09 due to irrigation issues, sugarcane shortages, and managerial challenges, accumulating liabilities of Rs 54.81 crore. Plant and machinery will be disposed of through a transparent process managed by the Department of Public Asset Management.

(KNN Bureau)