# MP announces 10-hour daytime power for farmers 2026-09-23T17:12:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said farmers in the state will receive 10 hours of electricity during the daytime in the coming period. Speaking virtually at the Balram Krishi Mahotsav in Mauganj, Yadav also urged farmers to diversify into dairy farming and animal husbandry. Yadav said the government was working to address difficulties faced by farmers and highlighted irrigation projects, including the Sitapur-Hanumana Pressurised Micro-Irrigation Scheme that will irrigate about 1.20 lakh hectares. He also noted work on the Nayi Garhi Pressurised Micro-Irrigation Project and three major dams in Mauganj. The Chief Minister asked farmers to expand dairy production using the Sanchi brand promoted with the National Dairy Development Board. He said strengthening agriculture-based industries could create local jobs and reduce the need for young people to seek work elsewhere. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Mohan Yadav's announcement comes as Madhya Pradesh heads into the winter assembly session, where farm distress is a recurring opposition charge. The state has over 80 lakh farm families, and daytime power supply addresses a long-standing complaint that erratic night-time schedules disrupt both irrigation and sleep. Under the Deendayal Upadhyay Krishi Yojana, the government already supplies subsidised power, but the shift to daytime hours requires coordination with the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company to manage peak load. The promise of 10 hours is one hour more than the current daytime supply in many districts, though implementation will depend on substation upgrades in new districts like Mauganj. The state election is due in late 2028, giving the government time to deliver on this pledge before voters judge its performance. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: Farmers, Madhya Pradesh, Mauganj, Mohan Yadav, National Dairy Development Board Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mp-announces-10-hour-daytime-power-for-farmers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mp-announces-10-hour-daytime-power-for-farmers/#story-in-brief