PM Modi To Visit Rajasthan and Haryana Tomorrow: Global Investment, 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' On Agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a visit to Rajasthan and Haryana on Monday (9 December), where he will participate in high-profile events focusing on investment, women empowerment, and advancements in horticultural research.

Rajasthan: Investment Summit to Showcase Opportunities

PM Modi will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 and the Rajasthan Global Business Expo at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) at 10.30 am on Monday.

He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The three-day event, themed “Replete, Responsible, Ready,” will host sectoral sessions on critical topics such as water security, sustainable finance, agri-business innovations, and women-led startups among others.

International participation will be a key feature of the Summit, with over 32 countries and 20 international organisations engaging in sessions on water management, manufacturing, and trade & tourism.

The Rajasthan Global Business Expo will showcase thematic pavilions including Startups, MSMEs, and Country Pavilions.

Pravasi Rajasthani Conclave and MSME Conclave will also be held in three days

Haryana: Empowering Women and Boosting Horticultural Research

In Panipat, at 2 pm, the Prime Minister will launch LIC’s ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana,’ an initiative empowering women aged 18-70, who are Class X pass, through specialised training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.

After training, they can serve as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis would have the opportunity to qualify for being considered for Development Officer roles in LIC.

Appointment certificates will be distributed to prospective Bima Sakhis during the event.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the main campus of the Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Karnal.

The main campus and six regional research stations, spread over 495 acres, will be established at a cost of over Rs 700 crore.

The University will have one College of Horticulture for Graduate and Post-Graduate studies and five schools covering 10 horticulture disciplines.

It will work towards crop diversification and world class research for development of horticulture technologies.

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