Madhya Pradesh govt to legalise more than 6000 illegal colonies in state

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Madhya Pradesh government has announced to legalize more than 6000 illegal colonies in the state.

An overview of the news

• Illegal colonies that came into existence by 31 December 2022 will be legalised.

• Basic amenities including road, electricity, water, drainage will be provided by the municipal bodies and panchayats in these colonies.

• The amount of development fee will also not be taken from the residents of these colonies.

• In urban areas, poor and laborers will be provided food for five rupees.

About Madhya Pradesh

• In terms of area, it is the second largest state of India after Rajasthan.

• According to the Indian Forest Status Report-2021, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum forest cover in the country in terms of area.

• 25.14% of its area is covered by forests.

• Chief Minister -Shivraj Singh Chouhan

• Capital -Bhopal