PM Modi on Rajasthan-Haryana tour, will launch ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Jaipur on the morning of 9 December. Here he will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECC). After this, he will launch the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Haryana at 2 pm.
After Rajasthan, PM Modi will go to Panipat in Haryana and will launch LIC’s ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ at around 2 pm. Along with this, he will lay the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University. PM Modi will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 and Rajasthan Global Business Expo at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECC). On this occasion, he will also address the gathering present.
The theme of the three-day investment summit to be held from 9 to 11 December is ‘Complete, Responsible, Ready’. The summit will hold 12 regional thematic sessions on themes such as water security, sustainable mining, sustainable finance, inclusive tourism, agri-business innovation and women-led startups. Eight country sessions will also be held during the summit where participating countries will discuss themes such as ‘Water Management for Liveable Cities’, ‘Versatility of Industries- Manufacturing and Beyond’ and ‘Business and Tourism’.
Prasad Rajasthani Conclave and MSME Conclave will also be held over the three days. Rajasthan Global Business Expo will have theme-based pavilions such as Rajasthan Pavilion, Country Pavilion, Startup Pavilion. Over 32 countries including 16 partner countries and 20 international organisations will participate in the summit.”
In line with his commitment towards women empowerment and financial inclusion, PM Modi will launch the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat. This initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been created to empower women in the age group of 18-70 years who have passed class ten. They will be given special training for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness. After the training, they can work as LIC agents and graduate Bima Sakhis will have the opportunity to qualify for the role of Development Officer in LIC. PM Modi will also distribute appointment certificates to the prospective Bima Sakhis.
During the event, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal. The main campus spread over 495 acres and six regional research centres will be set up at a cost of over Rs 700 crore. The university will have a horticulture college for undergraduate and postgraduate studies and five schools covering 10 horticultural disciplines.
