Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that all preparations for Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas to be held in Indore should be completed on time. Organise the convention in a better way.
This is a good opportunity to brand the achievements of Madhya Pradesh. Indore should be kept fully decorated. Indore is number-1 in cleanliness. Put its image in front of the guests.
Chief Minister Chouhan was reviewing the preparations for the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention at Mantralaya. Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Additional Chief Secretary Health Mohammad Suleman, Principal Secretary Culture and Tourism Sheo Shekhar Shukla and senior officers were present.
It was informed in the meeting that the first Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was celebrated in the year 2003. So far there have been 16 Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. This 17th Bharatiya Diwas is proposed to be held in Indore from 8 to 10 January 2023. President will give Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in the closing ceremony.
Chief Minister Chouhan received information about the arrangements from Indore Collector Manish Singh through video conferencing. He said that it should be ensured that maximum numbers of Non Resident Indians attend the programme.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the Pravasi Bharatiya convention should be held in a grand way. In the meeting, the MoU related to the event was signed and exchanged. Chief Minister Chouhan said that make the convention wonderful and memorable.