AMN / NEW DELHI
The 15th Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas will be held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in January next year. The three day event will begin from 21st of January.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event and President Ram Nath Kovind will give valedictory speech on the 23rd.
Pravasi Bhartiya will be visiting Kumbh Mela and will also be the part of Republic Day parade.
In a joint press briefing with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that Pravasi Bhartiya were the important part of India and has been incredible part of India’s development journey.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Yogi Adityanath said, the preparation for successful organization of mega event has begun.He said, the event will provide an opportunities to the State to showcase its talents and capacities in different areas before the world .
He said, it will also provide an occasion to the State government to showcase the number of programmes and activities being taken up in the State by the government.
Mr Swaraj and Mr Adityanath also launched the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas- PBD 2019 website at the function.