Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overseas visits since 2021 have price no less than Rs 557.51 crore to the exchequer, in line with a reply tabled within the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
The data was furnished in response to an unstarred query raised by Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh and Dr V Sivadasan, who sought particulars of the Prime Minister’s abroad visits since 2021, the expenditure incurred on every go to, and country-wise particulars of bilateral agreements and funding commitments arising from these visits.
In accordance with the reply, the Prime Minister has undertaken official visits to international locations throughout Asia, Europe, North America, Africa and the Pacific between 2021 and 2026.
The federal government additionally clarified that the expenditure for the France leg of the Prime Minister’s June 13-18, 2026, go to has not but been compiled and is subsequently not mirrored within the complete. It additionally famous that a number of different 2026 figures are provisional and might be finalised after settlement of all payments.
The expenditure various relying on the vacation spot, length and nature of the visits. Among the many costliest visits listed within the reply have been the February 2025 go to to France (Rs 25.59 crore) and the US (Rs 16.54 crore), the July 2025 go to to Brazil (Rs 17.72 crore), the April 2025 go to to Saudi Arabia (Rs 15.54 crore), the September 2024 go to to the US (Rs 15.33 crore), and the June 2024 go to to Italy (Rs 14.36 crore).
What MEA stated about PM’s visits
In its reply, the MEA stated high-level visits by the Prime Minister are a longtime technique of strengthening India’s engagement with overseas international locations and selling bilateral, regional and world cooperation. It stated these visits assist deepen partnerships throughout sectors together with know-how, innovation, commerce and funding, defence, vitality cooperation and resilient provide chains.
The ministry additionally famous that, for reference, expenditure on some Prime Ministerial overseas visits throughout earlier years included Rs 10.74 crore for a go to to the US in 2011, Rs 9.95 crore for Russia in 2013, Rs 8.33 crore for France in 2011 and Rs 6.02 crore for Germany in 2013. It added that these figures signify precise expenditure with out adjustment for inflation or foreign money fluctuations.
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Right here’s a have a look at the year-wise visits by the Prime Minister from 2021 to 2026:
2026
In accordance with Annexure I, the Prime Minister visited Malaysia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy, France, the Slovak Republic, Seychelles, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in 2026. The Ministry of Exterior Affairs, nevertheless, said that the expenditure for the France leg of the Prime Minister’s June 13-18, 2026 go to has not been included because the compilation of payments continues to be underway. It additionally famous that a number of expenditure figures for 2026 are provisional and might be finalised after settlement of all payments.
2025
The annexure lists the Prime Minister’s visits to France, the US, Mauritius, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Canada, Croatia, Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia, the UK, the Maldives, China, Japan, Bhutan, South Africa, Jordan, Oman and Ethiopia in 2025. Among the many highest particular person expenditures have been France (Rs 25.59 crore), Brazil (Rs 17.72 crore), the US (Rs 16.54 crore) and Saudi Arabia (Rs 15.54 crore).
2024
In accordance with the annexure, the Prime Minister visited the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bhutan, Italy, Russia, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, the US, Lao PDR, Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana and Kuwait in 2024. The very best expenditures listed for the 12 months have been the US (Rs 15.33 crore), Italy (Rs 14.36 crore) and Russia (Rs 10.75 crore).
2023
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The annexure exhibits that the Prime Minister visited Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, the US, Egypt, France, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Greece, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates in 2023. America go to (Rs 22.90 crore) accounted for the best expenditure through the 12 months, adopted by Japan (Rs 17.19 crore) and France (Rs 13.75 crore).
2022
In accordance with the annexure, the Prime Minister travelled to Germany, Denmark, France, Nepal, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Japan and Indonesia in 2022. The very best expenditure listed was for the Germany go to in June (Rs 14.47 crore), adopted by the Germany go to in Could (Rs 9.44 crore) and the Japan go to in Could (Rs 8.69 crore).
2021
In accordance with the annexure, the Prime Minister’s overseas visits in 2021 included Bangladesh, the US, Italy and the UK. America go to (Rs 19.63 crore) accounted for the best expenditure among the many 4 visits, adopted by the UK (Rs 8.57 crore), Italy (Rs 6.90 crore) and Bangladesh (Rs 1.01 crore).
