Madhya Pradesh Politics & Governance

Revised Collector Guideline rates take effect across Madhya Pradesh

1 April 2026

Revised Collector Guideline rates for property registration took effect across Madhya Pradesh on 1 April. In Bhopal , the average increase was reported at 16%; statewide, rates were raised at 65,300 of approximately 1.05 lakh locations. The guidelines set property values used for registration.

Key Facts

• Stamp duty and registration charges are calculated using the property value set under the Collector Guideline.

New school session and School Chalo campaign begin

1 April 2026

Madhya Pradesh began its 2026–27 school session alongside the statewide School Chalo enrolment campaign, scheduled for 1–4 April. The campaign aimed to increase enrolment and reconnect children who had left school; the government also planned to distribute about four lakh bicycles over the following three to four months.

Key Facts

• The Right to Education Act guarantees free, compulsory elementary education in a neighbourhood school.
• The planned bicycle distribution is intended to help children living far from school travel to classes.

Madhya Pradesh launches 51 Nyay Sarathi legal-aid vehicles

1 April 2026

Madhya Pradesh launched 51 Nyay Sarathi mobile legal-aid vehicles, assigning one to each district. The vehicles are intended to bring legal assistance closer to people who may have difficulty reaching courts, support mediation and provide information about legal and welfare schemes.

Key Facts

• The State Legal Services Authority works under Article 39A’s principle of equal justice and free legal aid.

Jiwaji University cancels physics examination after paper is opened early

1 April 2026

Jiwaji University cancelled a BSc third-year physics examination after the paper scheduled for 4 April was mistakenly opened and distributed at a centre in Aron, Guna district. The university recalled the paper and postponed the examination to May; the centre superintendent was removed from the post.

Key Facts

• Jiwaji University is a public collegiate university established in 1964 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Census 2027 house-listing phase begins in Chhatarpur

1 April 2026

The house-listing phase of Census 2027 began in Chhatarpur district on 1 April and was scheduled to continue through 30 September. It collects information about houses and households, including housing conditions and access to basic facilities. Residents can also submit household information through an online self-enumeration facility for subsequent verification by enumerators.

Key Facts

• Self-enumeration lets households submit census information online, with enumerators later verifying it.

NABH rule ends Ayushman Bharat empanelment for 126 Madhya Pradesh hospitals

1 April 2026

A new NABH accreditation requirement took effect under Ayushman Bharat in Madhya Pradesh, ending scheme empanelment for 126 private hospitals. The affected hospitals included 51 in Bhopal and 30 in Indore; the scheme’s state CEO said the requirement was intended to improve treatment quality.

Key Facts

• PM-JAY offers eligible families annual hospital-treatment cover at empanelled public and private hospitals.

Weekly special train service links Indore and Sri Ganganagar

2 April 2026

A weekly special train between Indore’s Laxmibai Nagar station and Sri Ganganagar was scheduled to begin on 2 April, with 15 trips planned through 9 July. The route includes stops at Neemuch, Mandsaur and Ratlam, adding a summer travel option for passengers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Madhya Pradesh orders daily monitoring of petroleum supplies

2 April 2026

After reviewing petroleum supplies, Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Anurag Jain directed district collectors to monitor availability daily and act promptly on complaints of hoarding and black-marketing. Agencies in areas with piped-gas networks were asked to coordinate with district officials to extend household connections over the next three months.

Officials at the meeting reported 3,029 LPG cylinders seized, 2,759 raids conducted and 11 FIRs registered. The state had received an additional 10% LPG allocation.

Key Facts

• The Essential Commodities Act lets governments regulate supplies of listed essentials, including petroleum, to curb hoarding and protect consumer availability.

Railways proposes two bypass lines in Ratlam Division for Simhastha 2028

2 April 2026

Railways proposed two bypass lines in Ratlam Division as part of preparations for Simhastha 2028. The routes, planned to bypass Ujjain and Nagda stations, are intended to ease passenger management at Ujjain and allow trains, including freight services, to avoid stopping at Nagda.

The proposed Chintaman Ganesh–Naikhedi line is 8.6 km long and the Rohal Khurd–Bhatisuda ...