Gurjatinder S Randhawa (Journalist) From USA invited in 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Delhi / Chandigarh, Sanjay Pahwa:

* S. Gurjatinder S Randhawa a Journalist from California is invited in 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held at Jaipur by the Indian Government. This is a great pleasure for the NRIs. With this invitation he can be the voice of NRIs living in the USA. This is the first time when a Punjabi Journalist **from USA **is invited to attend this big

event held by Indian Government. Previously Canadian Punjabi Journalist were invited over there.

*The 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held from 7-9 January, 2012 in Jaipur. The Chief Guest of PBD-2012 will be the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Kamla Persad Bissessar. The theme of PBD-2012 is

“Global Indian-Inclusive Growth. Rajasthan will be the partner State of the 10th PBD, which would provide the Diaspora an opportunity to understand the vibrant culture and potential of State.

Shri Ravi said that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate thisannual flagship event of the Ministry on January 8, and the President Smt.Pratibha Devisingh Patil will deliver the valedictory address on January 9

and confer the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards. Two pre-conference seminars on ‘Solar Energy- Investment’ and R&D’ and ‘Social Entrepreneurship-Water’ will also be organized during the event.

More than 1500 delegates are expected to participate in PBD-2012 from all over the world. Government is making efforts to make PBD more meaningful and interactive event that would address issues and concerns of the

overseas Indian community effectively. The event would be webcast online and summary of proceedings put out each day. At the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 Press Conference DG, CII with Mr Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs & Civil Aviation, MrRajendra Pareek, Minister for Industries & Mr S Ahmad, Chief Secretary Government of Rajasthan.

Mr Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs & Civil Aviation, Mr Rajendra Pareek, Minister for Industries releasing the brochure for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 at the Press Conference as DG, CII & Mr Didar Singh,

Secretary look on. Mr Rajendra Pareek, Minister for Industries, Government of Rajasthan speaking at the PBD 2012 Press Conference at India Habitat Centre.