On Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Varanasi on where he launched the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme. The prime minister reached Varanasi at around 4:30 pm and was facilitated by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
This initiative aims to provide financial benefits totalling over ₹20,000 crore to more than 9.26 crore farmers across the country.
Additionally, PM Modi will distribute certificates to over 30,000 self-help groups trained as Krishi Sakhis, who will act as agricultural extension workers.
The event is jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government. After completing his visit to Varanasi, PM Modi will travel to Bihar.
This marks one of PM Modi’s initial actions after beginning his third term in office. The event was attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and various state ministers.
Later in the evening, around 7 PM, Modi will attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony at Varanasi’s Dashashwamedh Ghat. Following that, he will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at 8pm.
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