Bhopal, April 13 -- The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh today approved approximately Rs 19,810 crore for public welfare and development works, including proposals related to the Public Works Department, irrigation projects, women and child development, the establishment of new medical colleges and the agriculture departments.

The decisions were taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at the Secretariat in Bhopal.

The Cabinet granted administrative approval of Rs 286.26 crore for the construction of the Midwasa Medium Irrigation Project in Sagar district. The project will benefit farmers by providing irrigation to 7,200 hectares of land across 27 villages in Sagar.

Approval of Rs 10,801 crore was given...