Bhopal, May 13 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Mantralaya in Bhopal on Tuesday, and the council of ministers granted in-principle approval to a plan to manage wild elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict, with a total outlay of Rs 47.11 crores.

According to an official release, the plan spans four financial years--from 2023-24 to 2026-27. Under the plan, Rs 1.52 crore has already been spent on elephant safety and monitoring during the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25.

As per the decision, a provision of Rs 20 crore is made for the year 2025-26 and Rs 25.59 crore for 2026-27, bringing the total budget for four years to Rs 47.11 crores.

The comprehensive plan focuses on areas within ...