Indian Government Spent Over ₹258 Crore on PM Modi’s Foreign Trips
Costly Journeys: PM Modi’s Overseas Visits from 2022 to 2024
Between May 2022 and December 2024, the Union government spent ₹258.9 crore on 38 foreign trips by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Most Expensive Trips
- PM Modi’s priciest trip during this period was to the United States in June 2023, costing more than ₹22 crore.
- Over ₹15 crore were spent on the prime minister’s visit to the US in September 2024.
Expenditure Breakdown
The expenses covered accommodations, transportation, security and hardware, venue charges, and “miscellaneous” costs, which were not specified.
Foreign Visits in 2022
In 2022, Modi visited Germany, Denmark, France, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Uzbekistan, and Indonesia.
Foreign Visits in 2023
- In 2023, the prime minister travelled to Papua New Guinea, Australia, Japan, the US, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, Indonesia, and Greece.
Foreign Visits in 2024
- In 2024, the prime minister visited the UAE, Bhutan, Qatar, Italy, Austria, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Brunei Darussalam, the US, Singapore, Laos, Brazil, Guyana, and Kuwait.
Data Source
Pabitra Margherita, the minister of state for external affairs, provided the data in a written response to a question by Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Kharge’s Query
Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress chief, had requested information about the expenditure incurred by Indian diplomatic missions for arrangements during the prime minister’s foreign trips.
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