Patna (Bihar) [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday reacted to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthwith visit to Bihar and said that the PM does not stay confined in his bungalow but goes among the people.

Union Minister Chouhan arrived at Patna Airport today to see arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar tomorrow.

'Tejashwi Yadav should know that today, the Prime Minister is going to Madhya Pradesh; there is no election there. Tomorrow, he will come to Bihar and then go to Assam; there is no election there. Look at the previous visits of the Prime Minister; our Prime Minister does not stay confined in his bungalow; he goes among the people,' he said.

This comes after Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at NDA over PM Modi's visit to Bhagalpur, saying, 'Every day someone will come now. Delhi election has ended and everyone will come to Bihar. They don't care about the people of Bihar. They only care about power.'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam from February 23 to 25.

PM Modi will travel to Bhagalpur in Bihar and at around 2:15 PM on February 24, where he will release the 19th instalment of the PM KISAN scheme and also inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects in Bihar.

In Bihar, he has been committed to ensuring farmer welfare. In line with this, several key initiatives will be undertaken by him at Bhagalpur. Over 9.7 crore farmers across the country will receive direct financial benefits amounting to more than Rs 21,500 crore.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Breeds in Motihari, built under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. Its major objectives include the introduction of cutting-edge IVF technology, the production of elite animals of indigenous breeds for further propagation, and the training of farmers and professionals in modern reproductive technology.

He will also inaugurate the Milk Product Plant in Barauni, which aims to create an organised market for three lakh milk producers.

In line with his 'commitment' to boost connectivity and infrastructure, the Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the doubling of the Warisaliganj, Nawada, Tilaiya rail section worth over Rs 526 crore and Ismailpur, Rafiganj Road Over Bridge. (ANI)