In Madhya Pradesh, the education budget has increased by ₹9,000 crore, while schools have decreased. There are 4,791 closed schools in the country, with half of them (2,426) alone being in Madhya Pradesh.

In Madhya Pradesh, the education budget has increased by ₹9,000 crore, while schools have decreased: 4,791 schools closed in the country, with half of them (2,426) alone in Madhya Pradesh. The rate at which government schools are closing or merging with other schools is the highest in the country. According to the Union Ministry of Education's UDISE Plus Report 2025-26, 4,791 government schools were closed or merged with other schools across the country in one year. According to this report, 2025-