Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Indore on January 9 and President Droupadi Murmu will conclude it. The PBD will involve thousands of overseas Indians living around the world.
The three-day convention will be held from January 8 to 10. In the PBD conference, overseas Indians from all over the world will discuss various topics. Overseas Indians will be introduced to the achievements and capabilities of the country and the state. There will be cultural activities as well. President Droupadi Murmu will honour non-resident Indians at the conclusion of the three-day convention.
The President of Guyana Mohammad Irfaan Ali, the President of Suriname Chandrika Prasad Santokhi and the Member of Parliament of Australia Zaneta Mascarenhas will participate in the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 8 on the first day of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and ministers of the Union and state governments will participate in the PBD.
On the opening day of the PBD conference, programmes of Youth Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held which will include Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's address, Secretary (CPV, OIA) Ministry of External Affairs Dr. Ausaf Sayeed's welcome address, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur's speech, Guest of Honour Zaneta Mascarenhas Member of Parliament Australia will deliver a special address. Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar will address. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Meeta Rajivlochan will propose vote of thanks.
On the first day, in the plenary session under the chairmanship of Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur there will be discussions on the role of migrant youths in innovations and new technology.
After this, there will be 3 sessions on sectors related to industrial capabilities of the state, Textile and Garments: Weaving the Growth Story of M.P., Stories of Changes Taking Place in Madhya Pradesh in Information Technology and Allied Sectors, Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Investment: Reshaping the Global Health Value Chain. After this, there will be important discussions in three important sessions on Invest in Madhya Pradesh – The Food Basket, Startup Eco System – Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Strength of Madhya Pradesh and Tourism Opportunity in the Heart of Incredible India. In the evening there will be cultural conferences based on the unique cultural features of Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention on January 09 at the Brilliant Convention Centre. Union Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar will give the welcome address. Chief Minister Chouhan, Special Guest Suriname President Chandrika Prasad Santokhi and Chief Guest Guyana President Mohammad Irfan Ali will address. A special postage stamp “Go Safe, Go Trained” will be released by the dignitaries. After this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the conference.
This will be followed by the inauguration of the Indian Diaspora Day exhibition “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Contribution of Overseas Indians in the Indian Freedom Struggle”. MoUs and Agreements will be exchanged with Guyana. There will be a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Suriname President Chandrika Prasad Santokhi.