PM Modi to visit Varanasi, first time after third electoral victory, to release Rs 20,000 cr for farmers today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Tuesday (June 18), his first visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term. He is scheduled to participate in the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan where the prime minister will release Rs 20,000 crore as part of the income support scheme for over 9.26 crore farmers.

The prime minister is coming to Kashi to express his gratitude to the voters of his constituency, said Varanasi district media in-charge of BJP, Arvind Mishra.

PM Modi to attend Ganga Aarti

PM Modi will witness Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat at around 7 PM. He will also perform 'pooja' and 'darshan' at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at around 8 PM. On June 19, at around 9.45 AM, Prime Minister will visit the Ruins of Nalanda. At around 10.30 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.

After being sworn in as prime minister for the third time, Modi signed his first file authorising release of 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi reflecting the commitment of the government towards farmer welfare.

9.26 crore farmers to get monetary support

In continuation of this commitment, Modi will release the instalment amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crore to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer.

So far, more than 11 crore eligible farmer families have received benefits of more than Rs.3.04 lakh crore under PM-KISAN.

During the event in Varanasi, the prime minister will also grant certificates to more than 30,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) as Krishi Sakhis.

Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program (KSCP) aims to transform rural India through the empowerment of rural women as Krishi Sakhi, by imparting training and certification of Krishi Sakhis as Para-extension Workers.

This certification course also aligns with the objectives of the "Lakhpati Didi" Program.