Jaipur, August 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will begin a two-day visit to Rajasthan on Saturday, during which ₹667.40 crore will be transferred to 66.74 lakh beneficiary farmers under the sixth instalment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
An additional ₹152 crore will be transferred under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Shah will also distribute appointment letters to 10,548 newly recruited personnel during the state-level Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav.
According to the scheduled programme, Shah will arrive at Maharana Pratap Airport in Dabok, Udaipur, around 9 p.m. on Saturday and stay overnight in the city.
On Sunday morning, he will travel by helicopter to Nimbahera in Chittorgarh district, where he will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at a circle.
During the Nimbahera programme, Shah will dedicate 944 development projects worth ₹5,659 crore across 15 districts. The package includes the foundation stone-laying of 442 projects and the inauguration of 502 completed projects.
After the event, Shah is scheduled to return to Udaipur by helicopter in the afternoon and then travel to Jaipur by special flight.
Security arrangements have been strengthened in Udaipur ahead of his visit. District Collector and District Magistrate Gaurav Agarwal has issued orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
The areas around Dabok Airport, Udaipur Circuit House and the Uday Kiran Officers’ Rest House at Sukhadia Circle have been declared no-fly zones. The order prohibits the operation of drones, UAVs and hot-air balloons from 5 p.m. on August 15 until 2 p.m. on August 16.
Shah will also visit Alwar, where he is scheduled to address a public meeting at Vijay Nagar Ground. The Alwar city area has been declared a No-Drone Zone, with SP Sudhir Chaudhary saying the restriction will remain in force from midnight on August 14 until noon on August 17.
During the Alwar programme, Shah is scheduled to dedicate development projects worth ₹6,453 crore covering 17 districts. These comprise the foundation stone-laying of 387 projects and the inauguration of 567 completed projects.
The visit will also include the foundation stone-laying for a ₹200 crore Saras Dairy plant and the inauguration of a medical college.
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