PM to Begin Two-Day West Bengal Visit from Today : To unveil slew of development projects in state

PTI, June 19, 2026, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day West Bengal trip tomorrow.

His visit to the state will be punctuated with programmes that range from unveiling multiple development projects to participation in International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata on June 21.

While he will participate in the Paschimbanga Divas celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district on June 20, the same day he will also launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in the state.

On June 21 morning, the Prime Minister will participate in the 12th International Yoga Day celebration in Kolkata. Later, he will commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray — at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.

The Prime Minister will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Under this instalment, more than Rs 18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers across the country. In West Bengal alone, more than Rs 900 crore will be credited to over 45 lakh beneficiaries, taking the cumulative disbursement under the scheme in the state to over Rs 15,000 crore. The total disbursement nationwide is over Rs 4.46 lakh crore since the launch of the scheme in 2019.

Prime Minister will also kickstart several key Central Agricultural Schemes in West Bengal. These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Agri Stack as part of the Digital Agriculture Mission, National Mission on Natural Farming and Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.

He will launch the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in West Bengal, extending the benefits of the world’s largest crop insurance scheme to farmers in the state. During 2026–27, the initiative aims to provide insurance coverage to nearly 50 lakh farmers across about 14 lakh hectares of agricultural land in the state of West Bengal, protecting crops with an estimated insured value of around Rs 28,140 crore while supporting farmers through substantial premium subsidy.

As part of the Digital Agriculture Mission, Prime Minister will launch AgriStack in West Bengal, enabling a unified digital platform for verified agriculture-related services such as fertiliser distribution, Kisan Credit Cards, Direct Benefit Transfers and procurement under the Minimum Support Price system.

The initiative will strengthen digital governance in agriculture and facilitate efficient delivery of farmer-centric services. The Prime Minister will further launch the National Mission on Natural Farming in West Bengal to promote sustainable, chemical-free agriculture rooted in traditional Indian practices.

Under the approved Annual Action Plan for 2026–27, the State will establish 346 natural farming clusters covering 17,300 hectares, while also creating Bio-Input Resource Centres and mobilising Krishi Sakhis to strengthen adoption of eco-friendly farming practices.

In a major step towards integrated agricultural development, Prime Minister will also initiate the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) in West Bengal.

The scheme will cover the districts of Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Jhargram with a focus on improving agricultural productivity, promoting crop diversification and sustainable farming, strengthening post-harvest infrastructure and irrigation facilities, enhancing access to institutional credit, and ensuring convergence of multiple Central and state government schemes for holistic rural development.

PM Modi will inaugurate the modernised and capacity-expanded Fishing Harbour at Fraserganj in South 24-Parganas and the newly constructed Modern Fish Market at Sainthia, Birbhum.

These projects will strengthen fisheries infrastructure, improve post-harvest management and provide better marketing facilities for fish producers and traders.

He will also inaugurate the Regional Semen Production Laboratory and Semen Bank for Goats at Haringhata in Nadia district. Established under the National Livestock Mission of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, it is the first such facility in Eastern India and will contribute significantly to scientific livestock breeding, genetic improvement and enhanced productivity.

PM Modi will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of important railway projects worth around Rs 590 crore. He will dedicate to the nation the Sankrail–Santragachi Link Line Project in Howrah district.