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Parliament Told Modi’s Foreign Visits Cost ₹362 Crore for 33 Trips Through Mid-2025

Ministry officials said detailed costs for visits to Canada, Brazil and Mauritius remain under settlement after Rajya Sabha queries.

Overview

  • Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh reported ₹362 crore spent on Prime Minister Modi’s 33 overseas trips from 2021 through mid-2025, excluding UK and Maldives visits.
  • Expenditures for five 2025 visits to France, the United States, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia totalled over ₹67 crore.
  • Annual spending has risen steadily from ₹36 crore in 2021 to over ₹100 crore in 2024, underscoring a growing diplomatic outreach.
  • The United States remains the most expensive single destination at more than ₹74.44 crore for four visits, followed by France at ₹41.29 crore.
  • Detailed bills for Modi’s trips to Canada, Brazil and Mauritius are still being processed and will be reported in later parliamentary disclosures.