PM Modi unveils projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha, releases PM-KISAN instalment

October 30, 2026 4:58 PM

PM Modi unveils projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha, releases PM-KISAN instalment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Gujarat’s Banaskantha and released more than Rs 18,000 crore to about 10 crore farmers under PM-KISAN. Addressing a public gathering, he described farmers as among the strongest pillars of a Viksit Bharat and said their welfare and empowerment remained a government priority. More than Rs 1,000 crore from the latest PM-KISAN instalment reached ove...

‘Service to people leads to service to nation’: PM Modi pledges lifelong dedication, highlights farmer welfare in Gujarat’s Banaskantha

October 30, 2026 4:16 PM

‘Service to people leads to service to nation’: PM Modi pledges lifelong dedication, highlights farmer welfare in Gujarat’s Banaskantha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he would remain dedicated to serving people until his last breath, as he addressed a public gathering in Gujarat’s Banaskantha and announced the transfer of more than Rs 18,000 crore to nearly 10 crore farmers under the latest PM-KISAN instalment. The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore during his visit, with initiatives aimed at supporting farmers, livestock rearers, women an...

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 325-crore bovine breeding centre in Gujarat’s Banaskantha

October 30, 2026 3:28 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 325-crore bovine breeding centre in Gujarat’s Banaskantha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC), aimed at improving indigenous cattle breeds and enhancing milk production, at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The PM, who arrived in the town as part of his two-day visit to the state, took a tour of the centre and interacted with officials to understand the functioning of the facility. Spread across 127 acres and built at Rs 325 crore, the BBBRC has been established by Banas ...

PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat’s Banaskantha ahead of unveiling projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore

October 30, 2026 3:29 PM

PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat’s Banaskantha ahead of unveiling projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roadshow in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, receiving an enthusiastic welcome from crowds gathered along the route as he began his two-day visit to the state. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi accompanied the Prime Minister during the roadshow. During his October 30–31 visit, PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Ban...

Gujarat’s Foster Parent Scheme provides lifeline to orphaned children in Banaskantha

December 26, 2025 10:06 AM

Gujarat’s Foster Parent Scheme provides lifeline to orphaned children in Banaskantha

The Gujarat government's Foster Parent Scheme (Palak Mata-Pita Yojana) has emerged as a lifeline for orphaned and abandoned children in Banaskantha district, ensuring that no child grows up without care, protection or a family environment. Launched across the state in 2009-10, the scheme was designed to support children who lose one or both parents and are left without a guardian. Under the programme, the state provides monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000 to close relatives or caregivers o...