New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled and dedicated development projects worth more than Rs 14,000 crore in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, putting agriculture, dairy development, animal husbandry and infrastructure at the forefront of his government's development agenda.

Addressing a gathering in Bhildi, Modi also released the latest instalment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, transferring more than Rs 18,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 10 crore farmers across the country.

The wide-ranging development package includes projects in agriculture, railways, highways, metro connectivity, urban infrastructure, food processing and child welfare. Among its major components are a state-of-the-art bo...