Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, this evening to distribute the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, benefiting over 9.26 crore farmers with more than ₹20,000 crore. The event, attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and several state ministers, will take place amidst various ceremonies.
PM Modi’s itinerary in Varanasi spans approximately 4.5 hours. He will arrive at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Babatpur by 4 pm and proceed to attend the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan around 5 pm. During this, Modi will release an instalment of Samman Nidhi, benefiting 2,76,665 farmers in Kashi. He will also engage with 21 farmers for a review.
Later at 7 pm, the Prime Minister will witness the Ganga Aarti at Varanasi’s Dashashwamedh Ghat, followed by a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at 8 pm. Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, CEO of the temple, confirmed that PM Modi will spend about 25 minutes inside.
The event itself will involve over 2.5 crore farmers, including participants from 732 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 5 lakh Common Service Centres, and more than 1 lakh Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies nationwide. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare highlighted special events at 50 selected KVKs, where farmers will be educated on advanced agricultural practices, technologies, and climate-resilient farming techniques. Union Ministers will also interact with farmers and distribute certificates to trained Krishi Sakhis in the region.