PM Modi To Inaugurate Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention 2023 In Indore Today
On January 10, President Droupadi Murmu will confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023 and preside over the Valedictory Session.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention 2023 in Indore on Monday. The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is being organised in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh government from January 8 to 10, 2023 in Indore. The theme of this year's PBD Convention is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”. Over 3,500 diaspora members from nearly 70 different countries have registered for the PBD Convention.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Government of India. It provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians and to enable the diaspora to interact with each other.
The inaugural event wilL feature addresses by the Chief Guest, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and the Special Guest of Honour, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname.
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will inaugurate the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on 09 January 2023.
— BJP (@BJP4India) January 8, 2023
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The convention has been divided into three segments. The Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was inaugurated in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday. Australian MP Zaneta Mascarenhas, was the Guest of Honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
On January 10, President Droupadi Murmu will confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023 and preside over the Valedictory Session. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are conferred to select Indian diaspora members to recognise their achievements and honour their contributions to various fields, both in India and abroad.
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A Commemorative Postal Stamp ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Prashikshit Jaayen’ will be released to underline the importance of safe, legal, orderly and skilled migration. Hon’ble Prime Minister will also inaugurate the first-ever digital PBD Exhibition on theme "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Contribution of Diaspora in Indian Freedom Struggle” to highlight the contribution of our diaspora freedom fighters in India’s Independence. In view of India’s ongoing Presidency of the G20, a special Town Hall will also be organised today.
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