Battling funds crisis, MP govt hits pause on 370 schemes

The cash-strapped Madhya Pradesh government has put at least 370 schemes on hold this fiscal, including those concerning schools, IT industry, farm loans, metro rail and even Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana. The government inherited a debt of Rs 3.5 lakh crore and has taken a fresh loan of Rs 2,000 crore.