Modi releases ₹20,000cr for 9.26+ crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released the 17th installment amounting to over ₹20,000 crores to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer in Varanasi. Notably, this is the PM's first trip to his constituency after his win in the Lok Sabha elections.
I bow to Kashietes, Baba Vishwanath, Maa Ganga: PM
PM Modi arrived in Varanasi around 4:00pm and attended the PM-KISAN Sammelan after 5:00pm—where he was felicitated by three farmers. Starting his address, PM Modi said, "After winning the election, I have come to Varanasi. I bow to Kashietes, Baba Kashi Vishwanath, and Maa Ganga." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were also present on the occasion.
Watch: UP CM, Union Minister felicitate PM Modi
'Thankful to Kashi for electing me 3rd time'
Hailing India's election process, PM Modi said, "This election presents strength of India before the world." "Indian voters are two and a half time more than the voters for entire European Union countries. I thank people of Kashi for making this festival of democracy successful. I am thankful to the people of Kashi who elected the PM for the third time," he added.
'Farmers, youth, women pillars to make India developed'
"In very few countries, it has happened that the government returns for third term...In India, it happened 60 years ago...the public has given us their blessings for the third time," the PM said in his address. Talking about his plans for the country's development, the PM said, "I have considered kisan (farmer), naujawan (youth), and women strong pillars...to make India a developed country."
PM to inaugurate Nalanda University campus tomorrow
PM Modi will conclude his visit to Varanasi at around 8:00 tonight, after which he will head to Bihar. There, he will visit the ruins of ancient Nalanda, declared a United Nations heritage site in 2016, around 9.45am and inaugurate the university campus, conceived as a joint collaboration between India and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries, at 10.30am
