PM Modi Arrives In Karnataka To Inaugurate Several Development Projects

Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, arrived in Karnataka on a two day visit, amid the ongoing Agnipath Army recruitment scheme and on the 20th of June, Monday.

Mr. Narendra Modi was received by the Karnataka Governor Mr. Thawar Chand Gehlot, the State Chief Minister Mr. Basavaraj Bommai and other officials, at Yelahanka Indian Air Force Base.

In addition, Mr. Nalin Kumar Kateel, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President of Karnataka and the former Karnataka Chief Minister Mr. B.S. Yediyurappa also attended on Mr. Narendra Modi at the base.

Furthermore, during the two day visit, Mr. Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation for 19 projects worth more than Rs. 33,000 crores in the State.

In addition, he would also inaugurate the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) worth Rs. 280 crores at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.)

PM Mr. Narendra Modi would also lay the foundation stone for 832 bed not for profit Bagchi Parthasarathy Hospital, built at a cost of Rs 425 crore. In addition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also visit Bengaluru University Campus and dedicate 150 ITIs upgraded as Technology Hubs at a cost of Rs. 4,736 crores.

He would also inaugurate Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University (BASE) and unveil Ambedkar's statue.

In addition, Mr. Narendra Modi would also inaugurate a slew of programmes and address a massive public gathering, on the 20th of June. On the next day, the 21st of June, Mr. Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in various projects in Mysuru and Bengaluru and would also participate in a yoga event.

Meanwhile, ensuring PM Narendra Modi’s security, the Karnataka police are on high alert mode amid protests on the Agnipath scheme.