Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre's development projects will boost the self-esteem of poor people and instil confidence in them, which is the real energy of Viksit Bharat

Among other initiatives, the prime minister will also lay the foundation stone of three new projects worth over Rs 600 crore in the Delhi University.

The Prime Minister’s Office said that for every Rs 25 lakh spent on construction of a flat by the central government, the eligible beneficiaries pay less than 7 per cent of the total amount, comprising Rs 1.

The 7.5-carat diamond was retained for official use in the White House East Wing, the State Department document showed.

In 2023, foreign leaders gifted U.S. President Joe Biden and his family lavish presents, with the most expensive being a $20,000 diamond given to First Lady Jill Biden by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi, in turn, gave first lady Jill Biden the most expensive gift either of the Bidens received from a government or head of state in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the State Department’s Office of the Chief of Protocol.