leading citizenss organisation Odisha Forum would organise a three-day convention in New Delhi from January 6 to 8 to motivate non-resident Odias (NROs) to invest in progressive ventures in Odisha and participate in its growth.
The convention would be attended by the NROs working in diverse fields in and outside the country and several sessions would be organised on various issues, according to forum president Gokul Patnaik.
Sources in Odisha Government said that the initiative would help it to rope in support of the NROs in making the State an attractive destination for investment.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would address the convention and senior Ministers attend the same, said Government sources.
The sources also said that heads of various departments and PSUs would brief the delegates as recently the State Cabinit approved a large number of new policies to attract investment to the State.
Departments and Government agencies like Industries, Tourism and Textiles, Handlooms and Handicrafts and their affiliated agencies like IPICOl, Idco, OTDC and Handloom and Handicraft Corporation would participate. A banquet of traditional Odia cuisine would be organised for the delegates, which would be an interesting attraction for the foodies. Cultural programmes would also be organised on behalf of Tourism Department.