Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency today for a day-long visit during which he will launch several schemes. He was accorded a warm welcome at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Varanasi Mayor Ram Gopal Mohale.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said educating children is the only option to end poverty in the country.The Prime Minister said, if we bring about even a little change, use technology in our lives then even the poorest of the poor will earn more.<br/><br/>He said, a touch of technology can greatly help the poor and it would be our effort to make the poor of India self-reliant. Mr. Modi added that the skill development mission launched by the Centre would certainly improve the condition of living of the poor.<br/><br/>Mr Modi was addressing a function after distributing package to 602 families in his parliamentary constituency under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.<br/><br/>Besides, he also distributed 501 pedal rickshaws, 101 e-rickshaws and 1000 solar lanterns for rickshaw, pushcart and street vendors.<br/><br/>Mr Modi, while addressing people at the Multi-purpose ground in the Cantonment area, said providing e-rickshaw to the poor would certainly change the image of the temple city of Varanasi where tourists first meet with them after reaching.<br/><br/>This was the first visit of Mr Modi to his parliamentary constituency this year though his two-schedule visit in June and July was postponed due to weather related problems.<br/><br/>Mr Modi has a busy schedule during his day-long visit during which he will meet the delegation of the Shiksha Mitras and others besides launching developmental programmes and addressing a public meeting.<br/><br/><br/>Later, Mr Modi will meet several delegations and chair a meeting of the BJP leaders.<br/><br/>In the evening, Mr Modi will launch the Integrated Power Development Scheme and lay the foundation stone for a ring road. He will also dedicate the trauma center at BHU by video-conferencing from there.<br/>