Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves ₹47 Crore Scheme To Tackle Elephant Menace; Next Meeting At Indore’s Rajwada On May 20

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet has approved a scheme worth ₹47 crore to address the growing threat of wild elephants entering villages from the forest corridors of Chhattisgarh.

This scheme aims to protect at least three districts that lie along the state border and are most vulnerable to such incidents.

As part of this initiative, local villagers will be given special training to ensure they do not indulge in any activity that could provoke or anger the elephants.

Officials stated that many human-animal conflict incidents have been reported in recent years, often resulting from a lack of awareness about elephant behavior.

Through this training, villagers will be educated on safe practices, how to respond during elephant sightings, and preventive steps to reduce conflict.

Meanwhile, the next cabinet meeting has been scheduled to take place at Rajwada in Indore on May 20.

Speaking to the media about the cabinet decisions, Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya shared that the government is also taking steps to preserve the Mori dialect, a lesser-known language that holds historical and cultural significance.

The Mori dialect has connection with Maharashtrian culture.

In a political development, Minister Vijayvargiya also responded strongly to recent comments by the Congress that he described as a veiled attack on the Modi government over the issue of ceasefire talks. He criticized the opposition’s remarks and stated,

"If these talks go further, then people will begin to ask difficult questions—such as why a part of Kashmir slipped out of India’s hands during the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru." His comments suggest the BJP’s stance remains firm on national security and historical accountability.