PM Modi in South India Today: To Unveil Key Projects in Kerala, Sound Poll Bugle in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a tour of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Friday. In this one-day visit, he will launch many development-related schemes and will also take forward the BJP's election campaign in South India. The launch of new train services, financial help to small businessmen, and a big public meeting—everything is included in his program.

What will the Prime Minister do in Kerala?

PM Modi will reach Thiruvananthapuram in the morning. Here he will lay the foundation of a new innovation and entrepreneurship center related to science and technology. The government says that youth, startups and people associated with research will benefit from this center and new employment opportunities will be created at the local level. Apart from this, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate a modern post office in the city, which is expected to make postal and parcel services faster and more convenient than before.

What will the common people get from the new rail services?

The Prime Minister will flag off four new train services. There will be three Amrit Bharat Express trains. With the introduction of these trains, travel between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will become easier. According to railway officials, the fares of these services have been kept within the reach of common passengers and the journey will be completed more safely and on time than before. It is believed that this will also boost tourism and trade.

How will street vendors get help?

During this visit, the Prime Minister will distribute loans to about one lakh small shopkeepers and street vendors under the PM Swanidhi Scheme. They will also be given credit cards, so that they can easily use banking facilities when needed. For many small businesses, this will be the first time they will be directly connected to the formal financial system.

What is the political meaning of the tour in Tamil Nadu?

After completing the programs in Kerala, PM Modi will go to Tamil Nadu. There he will address a big public meeting in Madurantakam, which is being considered as the beginning of BJP's election campaign. Senior leaders of the party have already talked to allies and an attempt will be made to show unity through this rally.

What will be the complete itinerary of the trip?

The Prime Minister will reach Chennai from Thiruvananthapuram, then go to Madurantakam by helicopter and reach the rally venue by road. His speech is scheduled for around 3 pm. After this he will return to Chennai in the evening and from there leave for Delhi. Central and state agencies have made special arrangements regarding security.

Overall, this visit is being considered very important both in terms of development plans and electoral politics.