PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects and disburses PM-Kisan installment in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a series of development initiatives, including the 14th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme during his visit to Sikar, Rajasthan on Thursday.

An amount of Rs 17,000 crore was directly disbursed to the bank accounts of more than 8.5 crore PM-Kisan beneficiaries. The PM-Kisan scheme, launched in February 2019, provides financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year to eligible land-holding farmers in three equal instalments every four months.

Additionally, PM Modi inaugurated 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs) across the nation, which will serve as one-stop centers catering to farmers' various needs. These centers will provide information on agricultural inputs, testing facilities for soil and seeds, and details about government schemes, becoming a reliable support system for farmers.

Another significant initiative launched by PM Modi was Urea Gold, a new variety of urea coated with sulfur to address soil sulfur deficiencies. During the event, he also onboarded 1500 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform.

After concluding his engagements in Rajasthan, the Prime Minister will visit Rajkot, Gujarat, where he will inspect the Rajkot International Airport, developed across more than 2,500 acres at a cost of over Rs 1400 crore.

In Rajkot, he will inaugurate various development projects at the RaceCourse Ground, with a combined value of over Rs 860 crore.

The following day, PM Modi will inaugurate 'SemiconIndia 2023' at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The conference aims to bring together global leaders from the semiconductor industry, academia, and research institutions to showcase India's semiconductor strategy and vision of becoming a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing, and technology development.