CM, Governors & Schemes
MP GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
Madhya Pradesh has a unicameral legislature — the Vidhan Sabha with 230 seats. The state sends 29 members to Lok Sabha and 11 to Rajya Sabha. The current Chief Minister (as of 2024) is Mohan Yadav (BJP) who took office in December 2023. The state is known for several landmark welfare schemes including Ladli Laxmi Yojana (girl child welfare) which was later adopted by multiple other states.
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Current CM: Mohan Yadav (BJP, since Dec 2023) | Governor: Mangubhai Patel | Legislature: Unicameral (Vidhan Sabha — 230 seats)
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MP High Court: Jabalpur (Principal seat); benches at Gwalior and Indore; established 1936
📖Chief Ministers of MP — Important
| Chief Minister | Party | Period | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohan Yadav | BJP | Dec 2023–present | Current CM; OBC leader from Ujjain |
| Shivraj Singh Chouhan | BJP | 4 terms (2005-2018, 2020-2023) | Longest serving CM of MP (17+ years); Ladli Laxmi Yojana; Tiger State revival |
| Kamal Nath | INC | Dec 2018–Mar 2020 | 15-month Congress government; Jyotiraditya Scindia exit led to fall |
| Digvijaya Singh | INC | 1993–2003 (2 terms) | Decentralization; Panchayati Raj strengthening |
| Uma Bharti | BJP | 2003–2004 | First woman CM of MP; BJP's first woman CM in any state |
| Smt. Sunderlal Patwa | BJP | 1990-92, 1980-85 | Prominent BJP leader; noted for forest conservation |
📖Key Government Schemes of MP
| Scheme | Launched | Purpose | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladli Laxmi Yojana | 2007 (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) | Girl child welfare; financial support for girl's education and marriage | Adopted by 6+ states nationally; model scheme for girl empowerment |
| Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana | 2006 | Financial assistance for poor girls' marriage; promotes simplicity | Covers BPL and destitute families; mass marriage events organized |
| MP Bhulekh | Digital initiative | Online land records system; reduces corruption in revenue department | Award-winning digital governance initiative |
| Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana | 2012 | Free pilgrimage for senior citizens above 60 years | Covers 22+ pilgrimage sites; funded by state government |
| Sambal Yojana (Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan) | 2018 | Welfare for unorganized workers — maternity, accident insurance, education support | One of India's most comprehensive worker welfare schemes |
📝Legislative & Judicial Facts
- •Legislature: Unicameral — only Vidhan Sabha (230 seats); there is NO Vidhan Parishad (Upper House) in MP
- •Parliament: MP sends 29 members to Lok Sabha and 11 to Rajya Sabha
- •High Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur (est. 1936); benches at Gwalior and Indore
- •State formation: MP was formed on November 1, 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act; Chhattisgarh was carved out on November 1, 2000
- •State symbols: State animal — Barasingha; State bird — Indian Paradise Flycatcher (Dudhraj); State tree — Banyan; State flower — White Lily (Madhuca Longifolia / Mahua)