Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth ？35,700 crore in Jharkhand.

       The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar on March 1 and 2. Here are the top ten updates:

       1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ？8,900-crore fertiliser facility of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) in Sindri, located in the Dhanbad district, as part of his commitment to national projects. This plant is set to contribute approximately 12.7 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) of locally manufactured urea annually, providing significant advantages to farmers across the nation.

       2. The Prime Minister unveiled the HURL Sindri Fertiliser Plant, marking a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards self-sufficiency in the urea sector. Speaking at a public rally in Dhanbad's Sindri, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren said, “We have to prosper Jharkhand. In Sindri, we need to enhance the irrigation facilities...Today is a special day for the state as the Prime Minister is here...The production of the Sindri plant will benefit the agriculture sector in the state and our farmers in many ways."