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PM will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June

PM मोदी की आगामी पश्चिम बंगाल यात्रा में विकास परियोजनाओं का शुभारंभ और PM Fasal Bima Yojana तथा Agri Stack जैसे केंद्रीय कृषि योजनाओं का कार्यान्वयन शामिल है।
प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय PM will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June PM will participate in Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Hooghly on 20 June PM will launch, dedicate and lay Foundation Stones of various Development Projects across Railways, Agriculture, Rural Development, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Sectors PM will kickstart rollout of several key Central Agricultural Schemes in West Bengal These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Agri Stack, National Mission on Natural Farming and Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana PM will release 23rd PM‑Kisan Instalment worth ₹18,880 Crore, benefiting over 9.44 Crore Farmers across the Country PM will commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata Ships have been built with extensive participation by Indian industry, including more than 200 MSMEs PM will lead 12th International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Kolkata on 21 June Theme of IDY 2026: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June 2026. On 20 June, at around 3:45 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district. He will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in West Bengal. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. On 21 June, at around 6:30 AM, the Prime Minister will participate in the 12th International Yoga Day celebration in Kolkata. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Later, at around 9:15 AM, Prime Minister will commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships - INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PM in Hooghly Prime Minister will participate in Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations. The State-level celebrations are being held at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, a place of historic significance associated with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The theme for this year’s Paschimbanga Divas: “West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development,” reflects the State’s cultural richness, social cohesion and developmental aspirations. During the programme, Prime Minister will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Spanning the sectors of railways, agriculture, rural development, fisheries and animal husbandry, these initiatives will strengthen infrastructure, improve livelihoods, enhance farmer welfare and accelerate socio‑economic development across the State. Prime Minister will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM‑KISAN). Under this instalment, more than ₹18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore fa
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PM Modi’s West Bengal visit to launch key agri‑schemes and infrastructure projects

Key Facts

  1. PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June 2026.
  2. On 20 June he will attend Paschimbanga Divas in Tarakeswar, Hooghly and launch several projects across railways, agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry.
  3. The 23rd PM‑Kisan instalment of ₹18,880 crore will be released, benefitting over 9.44 crore farmers nationwide; ₹900 crore will go to 45 lakh beneficiaries in West Bengal.
  4. Key central agri‑schemes to be rolled out: PM Fasal Bima Yojana (covering ~50 lakh farmers), AgriStack digital platform, National Mission on Natural Farming (346 clusters), and PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana in four districts.
  5. Railway projects worth ~₹590 crore – Sankrail‑Santragachi link line, 300‑bed divisional railway hospital at Howrah, and a road‑over‑bridge at Haur‑Radhamohanpur – will be dedicated and foundation‑stoned.
  6. Three indigenously designed naval ships – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agry – will be commissioned at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, with >200 MSMEs participating.
  7. PM will lead the 12th International Day of Yoga on 21 June in Kolkata; theme: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.

Background

The visit bundles flagship agricultural reforms with large‑scale infrastructure and defence projects, reflecting the Centre's push for inclusive rural development, digital agriculture and self‑reliance in defence. These initiatives align with the GS‑3 syllabus on farm subsidies, digital missions and sustainable farming, and with GS‑2 on governance and public‑private partnership models.

UPSC Syllabus

  • Essay — Economy, Development and Inequality
  • Essay — Youth, Health and Welfare
  • GS3 — Farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food security and technology missions
  • Prelims_GS — National Current Affairs
  • Prelims_GS — Sustainable Development and Inclusion
  • GS2 — Government policies and interventions for development
  • GS2 — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
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प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय

PM will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June

PM will participate in Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Hooghly on 20 June

PM will launch, dedicate and lay Foundation Stones of various Development Projects across Railways, Agriculture, Rural Development, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Sectors

PM will kickstart rollout of several key Central Agricultural Schemes in West Bengal

These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Agri Stack, National Mission on Natural Farming and Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

PM will release 23rd PM‑Kisan Instalment worth ₹18,880 Crore, benefiting over 9.44 Crore Farmers across the Country

PM will commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata

Ships have been built with extensive participation by Indian industry, including more than 200 MSMEs

PM will lead 12th International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Kolkata on 21 June

Theme of IDY 2026: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June 2026. On 20 June, at around 3:45 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district. He will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in West Bengal. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

On 21 June, at around 6:30 AM, the Prime Minister will participate in the 12th International Yoga Day celebration in Kolkata. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

Later, at around 9:15 AM, Prime Minister will commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships - INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

PM in Hooghly

Prime Minister will participate in Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations. The State-level celebrations are being held at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, a place of historic significance associated with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

The theme for this year’s Paschimbanga Divas: “West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development,” reflects the State’s cultural richness, social cohesion and developmental aspirations.

During the programme, Prime Minister will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Spanning the sectors of railways, agriculture, rural development, fisheries and animal husbandry, these initiatives will strengthen infrastructure, improve livelihoods, enhance farmer welfare and accelerate socio‑economic development across the State.

Prime Minister will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM‑KISAN). Under this instalment, more than ₹18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore fa

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PM Modi’s West Bengal visit to launch key agri‑schemes and infrastructure projects

Key Facts

  1. PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 20‑21 June 2026.
  2. On 20 June he will attend Paschimbanga Divas in Tarakeswar, Hooghly and launch several projects across railways, agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry.
  3. The 23rd PM‑Kisan instalment of ₹18,880 crore will be released, benefitting over 9.44 crore farmers nationwide; ₹900 crore will go to 45 lakh beneficiaries in West Bengal.
  4. Key central agri‑schemes to be rolled out: PM Fasal Bima Yojana (covering ~50 lakh farmers), AgriStack digital platform, National Mission on Natural Farming (346 clusters), and PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana in four districts.
  5. Railway projects worth ~₹590 crore – Sankrail‑Santragachi link line, 300‑bed divisional railway hospital at Howrah, and a road‑over‑bridge at Haur‑Radhamohanpur – will be dedicated and foundation‑stoned.
  6. Three indigenously designed naval ships – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agry – will be commissioned at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, with >200 MSMEs participating.
  7. PM will lead the 12th International Day of Yoga on 21 June in Kolkata; theme: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.

Background & Context

The visit bundles flagship agricultural reforms with large‑scale infrastructure and defence projects, reflecting the Centre's push for inclusive rural development, digital agriculture and self‑reliance in defence. These initiatives align with the GS‑3 syllabus on farm subsidies, digital missions and sustainable farming, and with GS‑2 on governance and public‑private partnership models.

UPSC Syllabus Connections

Essay•Economy, Development and InequalityEssay•Youth, Health and WelfareGS3•Farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food security and technology missionsPrelims_GS•National Current AffairsPrelims_GS•Sustainable Development and InclusionGS2•Government policies and interventions for developmentGS2•Welfare schemes for vulnerable sectionsGS2•Issues relating to Health, Education, Human ResourcesEssay•International Relations and GeopoliticsGS1•Poverty and Developmental Issues

Mains Answer Angle

GS‑3: Assess the impact of PM‑FBY, AgriStack and NMNF on farmer welfare in West Bengal. GS‑2: Analyse how coordinated infrastructure launches and indigenous shipbuilding illustrate the Centre's governance and self‑reliance strategy.

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  • GS2 — Issues relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
  • Essay — International Relations and Geopolitics
  • GS1 — Poverty and Developmental Issues
  • Mains Angle

    GS‑3: Assess the impact of PM‑FBY, AgriStack and NMNF on farmer welfare in West Bengal. GS‑2: Analyse how coordinated infrastructure launches and indigenous shipbuilding illustrate the Centre's governance and self‑reliance strategy.

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