Preparations for the first ever Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas (UPPD) is gaining momentum as the state government has formed a high -level ‘Event Coordination Committee’ to ensure smooth and successful organization of the function to be in Agra between January 4 and 6.
According to the office order issued on Sunday, the committee will be responsible for successful organization of UP Pravasi Diwas. Its meetings could be called as and when required and decisions taken by the committee would be executed after due approval of appropriate authority.
The Event Coordination Committee will be headed by Minister of Jail, Balwant Singh Ramuwalia, whereas Chief Secretary will be the Deputy Chairman.
There are 20 members including Divisional Commissioner of Agra, Secretary to CM along with Principal Secretaries of departments of Non-resident Indians (NRI), Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Information and Public Relations, Information Technology and Electronics, Medical Education, Panchayati Raj, Environment, Rural Development, Medical, Health and Family Welfare, Women Welfare and Managing Director – U.P. Finance Corporation, Chairman – NOIDA, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway, Managing Director – U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation, Director General Tourism, Secretaries of the departments of Culture, Horticulture and Food Processing, Vocational Education and Skill Development, and Basic Education. Special Secretary, NRI department has been nominated as Member-Secretary.
In view of the grand scale of UPPD, Member Secretary has been permitted to invite other officials also to the meetings of the Committee, the spokesman said.
It may be noted that the UP government is organizing UPPD for exchange of knowledge and information amongst and with NRIs and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) leading to their increased bonding with the state of their origin, as also a meaningful dialogue aimed at enhancing investment and trade for UP.