Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Heralds the Dawn of Purvodaya from Odisha

HE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha.

- MOHAN CHARAN MAJHI Chief Minister, Odisha

A large number of NRIs and Indian diaspora members from every corner of the globe have arrived in the temple city of Bhubaneswar. We are thrilled by the information coming in from the Ministry of External Affairs that there is great enthusiasm among the NRIs and Indian diaspora members to participate in the event.

Though the biennial event is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, I, on behalf of the people of the state, extend my gratitude to Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the convention is being held in our state capital. We have left no stone unturned to extend royal hospitality to the guests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention.

According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an ardent devotee of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath, the more India shines and develops, the more will be the influence, image and prestige of NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin abroad. The vision of Viksit Bharat will be realised when they have an emotional attachment with their motherland. They are hardworking and rich in knowledge, skills and technology, having financial flexibility. Their participation in the upcoming convention will be helpful in building a Viksit Bharat, which will be a game-changer. They will not only invest in India but also extend all possible support as brand ambassadors.