Prime Minister Modi arrived in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on Friday, 30 October, for a two-day state visit. Amidst his visit to Bhildi town, he led a roadshow from the helipad to the Banas Dairy plant alongside Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
The Prime Minister also launched development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore spanning agriculture, dairy, transport, and rural infrastructure. Major initiatives include dedicating the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Bhildi, laying foundation stones for Ahmedabad Metro extensions, upgrading the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road, and developing child-friendly Anganwadi centres.
He also advanced agricultural processing with projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, flagged off new train services like the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)-Varanasi Express, and released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme to support farmers nationwide.
News Edit KV Raman
