16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be held tomorrow

The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held tomorrow in virtual format in the backdrop of Covid pandemic. The theme of the Convention this year is "Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat".

 

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will feature a keynote address by the Chief Guest Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname. The winners of the online Bharat ko Janiye Quiz for the youth will also be announced.

 

The Inaugural session will be followed by the two Plenary sessions. The first Plenary on Role of



Diaspora in Aatmanirbhar Bharat, will feature addresses by the External Affairs Minister and the Commerce and Industry Minister. The second Plenary on Facing Post Covid Challenges - Scenario in Health, Economy, Social and International Relations, will be addressed by the Health Minister and Minister of State for External Affairs.  

 

President Ram Nath Kovind will deliver the Valedictory address to mark the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The names of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees for 2020-21 will also be announced.