Jaipur, 05th January 2023: Like every year, Rajasthan Foundation is actively participating in the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD) to be held in Indore from 8th to 10th January. Commissioner of Rajasthan Foundation, Sh. Dheeraj Srivastava informed that a large number of NRRs from all over the world would participate in this prestigious PBD Convention. Delegation of Government of Rajasthan will be participating in the convention lead by Minister for Industries and Commerce Smt. Shankutla Rawat and Additional Chief Secretary Industries, Smt. Veenu Gupta; Commissioner of Rajasthan Foundation, Sh. Dheeraj Shrivastava along with seniors officials.
Commissioner, Rajasthan Foundation further informed that in accordance with the vision of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan Foundation is working on the objective of connecting the NRRs with their motherland. Keeping this objective in mind, Rajasthan Foundation is expanding its reach in Europe, US, UK, Dubai, Kenya, and other countries worldwide. Furthermore, the recently launched NRR Policy proposes to engage NRRs (Non-Resident Rajasthanis) in the economic, social and cultural development of the State and work out plans to forge beneficial relationship with them.
In the valedictory session to be held on January 10, the last day of the PBD convention, the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu will conferred to Poland based NRR Sh. Amit Kailash Chandra Lath with the “Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award” for his outstanding contribution in the field of business and community welfare. This year 27 awards will be given by the President of India in different categories.
NRRs from Overseas like Kuwait, Kenya, Qatar, Myanmar, Uganda, Poland, USA, England, Dubai, and many other countries will participate in the conference either by themselves or with delegations.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour given to NRI’s. The award is conferred by the Hon’ble President of India as part of the PBD Convention for outstanding achievements by NRIs, persons of Indian origin or organizations/institutions established and run by them.
