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Modi To Inaugurate Coimbatore Natural Farming Summit Today, Release 21st PM-Kisan Instalment

The event will pair a push for regenerative agriculture with the disbursal of over Rs 18,000 crore to roughly 9 crore beneficiaries.

Overview

  • The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive from Puttaparthi around 1:30 pm before heading to the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex.
  • Authorities have deployed over 3,000 police, placed the venue under CISF/SPG control, banned drones and imposed traffic curbs around the airport and Avinashi Road.
  • Organisers expect more than 50,000 participants, with plans to honour 18 standout organic farmers and host interactions with scientists and farmer groups.
  • The 21st PM-Kisan transfer totals over Rs 18,000 crore for about 9 crore beneficiaries, including 21,80,204 recipients in Tamil Nadu and 44,837 in Coimbatore.
  • AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami is slated to meet Modi in Coimbatore, a discussion seen as relevant ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.