MP's Debt Crisis: 5% of National Debt, Tenfold Increase in 20 Years

• Madhya Pradesh accounts for over 5% of India's total public debt, reaching Rs 5,31,012.8 crore by March 2026.
• The state's debt has increased more than tenfold in 20 years, from Rs 52,731.1 crore in 2007 to over Rs 5.31 lakh crore.
• In the last year alone, MP's liabilities surged by Rs 50,036.8 crore, raising significant concern.
• MP ranks ninth nationally in debt, with experts worried about the rapid increase despite government claims of development necessity.
• The Ladli Behna Yojana, costing Rs 1850 crore monthly, is a major burden, with plans to increase payouts further.