<p>Prime Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modis-maharashtra-visit-prime-minister-to-launch-mumbai-metro-3-lay-foundation-stones-of-infrastructure-projects-23405840" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Narendra Modi</a> on Saturday visited the Jagdamba Mata temple at Poharadevi in the Washim district of Maharashtra and offered prayers.</p>
<p>He also paid tributes to Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj at their 'samadhis' in Poharadevi.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/leopard-rescue-team-on-standby-during-pm-modis-maharashtra-visit-23405708" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">prime minister</a> arrived at the Nanded airport this morning, where he was welcomed by BJP leader Ashok Chavan. From there, he flew to Poharadevi in a helicopter.</p>
<p>The PM is on a one-day visit to Maharashtra. After Washim, he will travel to Thane and Mumbai to inaugurate a host of infrastructure projects.</p>
<h2>PM to launch metro line, lay foundation stones of infrastructure projects in Maharashtra</h2>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modis-maharashtra-visit-areas-around-valavalkar-sabha-maidan-on-ghodbunder-road-declared-no-drone-zone-for-24-hours-23405645" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">visit to Maharashtra</a> on Saturday, during which he will launch several development initiatives costing over Rs 56,000 crore, officials said.</p>
<p>Modi will first visit Washim, where he will inaugurate the Banjara Virasat Museum, celebrating the rich heritage of the Banjara community, after offering prayers at Jagdamba Mata temple in Poharadevi and paying tribute at the 'samadhis' of Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj, an official release said.</p>
<p>Later in the day, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs 32,800 crore in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modis-maharashtra-visit-traffic-department-restricts-entry-of-heavy-vehicles-to-thane-from-midnight-of-oct-4-23405609" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane</a>.</p>
<p>In Mumbai, he will inaugurate the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line - 3 costing around Rs 14,120 crore, and will also take a ride in the metro between BKC and Santacruz stations.</p>
<p>At 12 noon, PM Modi will launch various initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23,300 crore in Washim.</p>
<p>In line with his commitment to empower farmers, PM Modi, during the event in Washim, will disburse the 18th instalment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi worth about Rs 20,000 crore to around 9.4 crore farmers, it said.</p>
<p>With this, the total funds released to farmers under PM-KISAN will be around Rs 3.45 lakh crore. He will also launch the 5th instalment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana and disburse Rs 2,000 crore, it said.</p>
<p>The PM will dedicate to the nation more than 7,500 projects, costing Rs 1,920 crore, under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). The major projects include custom hiring centres, primary processing units, warehouses, sorting and grading units, cold storage projects, post-harvest management projects etc.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from Agencies)</strong></p><p>
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PM Modi`s Maharashtra visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jagdamba Mata temple at Poharadevi in the Washim district of Maharashtra and offered prayers

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The prime minister arrived at the Nanded airport this morning, where he was welcomed by BJP leader Ashok Chavan. From there, he flew to Poharadevi in a helicopter

PM Modi's Maharashtra visit: Prime Minister offers prayers at Poharadevi temple in Washim

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