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Paravasi Bharatiya Divas mainly focuses on the significant role played by Overseas Indian for the growth and development of India. Started in the year 2003, this convention is organized by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs or MOIA. The ninth year of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011, will be held in New Delhi, the capital of India, for the sixth time. With a chief focus on the North Eastern states of India, the program of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011, includes speeches, discussions, exhibitions and different cultural events.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is considered to be the biggest platforms for the NRIs and PIOs for exchanging views and at the same time for networking with each other on subjects of mutual interest.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011
Principally aiming the young Indian living outside the country, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011 will be a joint venture of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs or MOIA and Development of North Eastern Region along with the collaboration of 8 North Eastern States and CII or Confederation of Indian Industry. This will help the ministry in understanding the potential of the North Eastern part of the Indian subcontinent.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is organized in order to honor the contribution of the Indian residing outside the country. The different programs of this prestigious convention are meant to share the experiences of the overseas Indian living in different parts of the world.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011, Programs
The annual lecture on the theme of �Engaging the Global Indian� is one of the most awaited programs of the convention. One of the major events of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award which is presented by the President of India. The convention will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 8th of January. It will concluded by a valedictory speech addressed by the President of India.
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Detailed outline of program of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011
- Pre-convention sessions on seminars on different subjects that include healthcare and education
- Inaugural session with the Prime Minister of India
- Plenary Session I of Chief Minister of North Eastern States and Minister DoNER
- Plenary Session II of �Opportunity India� that involves Group of Union Ministers interaction
- Parallel interactive sessions on varied topics that include Industry Round Table which will witness the involvement of Indian Industry leaders and Diaspora,
- Information Communication & Entertainment: Business Opportunities, India and its Young Overseas Indians, Celebrating Global Indian
- Plenary Sessions with Chief Ministers on �Inclusive Growth�
- CK Prahalad Memorial Lecture
- Parallel State Sessions
- Valedictory Session with the President of India
- Conferment of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards by the President of India
- Cultural Programs and Dinners
Importance of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2011, will help the Government of India take decisions in a number of fields related to Overseas Indians. Some of the most credible ones include Overseas Citizenship of India scheme formulation, foundation of Prime Minister�s Global Advisory Council of People of Indian Origin, formatin of Overseas Indian Facilitation Center, forming the India Development Foundation, conceptualization of Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, establishment of The Global Indian Network of Knowledge or Global-INK.
Program
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Saturday, 8 January 2011 |
Sunday, 9 January 2011 |
0900 - 1340 hrs
Parallel PBD Seminar Series:
Seminar on Education
Session I : Investment Potential in Education : Technology and trends
Session II : Right to Education : Responsibility of Diaspora
Seminar on Health
Session I : Healthnext Public Private Partner Opportunities in India
Session II : Public Health : Engaging the Diaspora
1100 - 1300 hrs
DoNER Session at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe
1900 2030 hrs
Cultural Program by ICCR
2030 hrs onwards
Dinner hosted by MEA (Taj Palace Hotel)
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0900 - 1000 hrs
Inaugural Session with Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
1030 - 1130 hrs
Plenary Session I : Engaging Young Overseas Indians (Keynote address by Ms Ruby Dhalla, MP Brampton-Springdale, Canada)
1130 - 1255 hrs
Plenary Session II : Opportunity India Interaction with Group of Union Ministers (Keynote address by Mr Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, GoI
1415 - 1545 hrs
Plenary Session III : Investment opportunities in North Eastern Region (Address by Chief Ministers of NE States)
1600 - 1700 hrs
Parallel Sessions :
Industry Round Table
ICE (Information, Communication & Entertainment): Branding the Global Indian
Celebrating the Global Indian
Overseas Labour Market
Opportunities (Gulf & East Asia)
Idea of Giving: Individual Responsibility
1900 - 2030 hrs
Cultural Program by DoNER Ministry
2030 hrs onwards
Dinner hosted by DoNER Ministry (Taj Palace Hotel)
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0930 - 1100 hrs
Plenary Session IV : Interaction with Chief Ministers on Inclusive Growth
1130 - 1300 hrs
PBD Oration Prof CK Prahalad Memorial Lecture (by Prof Gautam Ahuja)
1430 - 1600 hrs
Parallel State Sessions
1600 - 1700 hrs
Valedictory session with Hon?ble President of India
Conferment of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards by the President of India
1900 - 2030 hrs
Bollywood Evening
2030 hrs onwards
Dinner hosted by MOIA
(Taj Palace Hotel)
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