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CM Bhajan : Doha, Melbourne, Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda) are 9 new international chapters of Pravasi Rajasthanis
- Government of Rajasthan delegation meets Pravasi Rajasthanis on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Pune, Ranchi & Guwahati are 5 new domestic chapters of Pravasi Rajasthanis Dubai, Munich, Riyadh, Tokyo, Singapore,
In a significant step towards stepping up ties with the Pravasi Rajasthanis, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has directed the officials to functionalise the 14 newly established chapters of the Pravasi Rajasthani community. Shri Sharma also approved key measures to revive the 12 existing chapters of the Rajasthan Foundation, a government department, working towards strengthening ties between Rajasthan and the Pravasi Rajasthani community.
A Government of Rajasthan delegation led by Dr. Manisha Arora, Commissioner, Rajasthan Foundation, is attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2025 in Bhubaneswar. The delegation interacted with a large number of Pravasi Rajasthanis present during the event, strengthening their ties with Rajasthan and inviting the community to invest and collaborate on new business opportunities in the state.
The 14 newly established chapters include 5 domestic chapters namely in- Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Pune, Ranchi & Guwahati- and 14 international chapters namely in- Dubai (UAE), Munich (Germany), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Doha (Qatar), Melbourne (Australia), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda).
Dr. Arora along with Sh. Amit Singhal, Manager and Sh. Rohit Sharma, Dy. Director IT officials of the Rajasthan Foundation and Shri Ajay Agarwal, Shri Ashok Sharda, Shri Sanjay Ladh, Akshay Khandelwal, S K Lakhotia attended the meeting with several Pravasi Rajasthanis at Utkal Chamber of Commerce in Bhubaneswar. The delegation met the community in view of the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister to functionalise the newly established Bhubaneshwar chapter of Rajasthan Foundation.
About 70 members along with Bhubaneswar-based associations of the Pravasi Rajasthanis attended the session where Dr. Arora apprised the gathering of the critical role played by the Rajasthan Foundation its objectives and initiatives. The delegation also informed the gathering about the key initiatives of the Government of Rajasthan’s Industries Department for the Pravasi Rajasthani investors. The delegation further invited the community members to explore investment opportunities in the state and informed them about the investment friendly policies in Rajasthan.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Manisha Arora, Commissioner, Rajasthan Foundation, Government of Rajasthan, said, *“Under the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, the Rajasthan Foundation is taking committed steps to forge close ties with the Pravasi Rajasthani community and invite the community to explore investment and business collaboration opportunities in Rajasthan. In addition to the reviving the existing chapters, the Rajasthan Foundation in the coming days will also functionalize the newly established chapters.”*
The recently concluded ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024 held in Jaipur from 9-11 December last year also witnessed substantial participation from the Pravasi Rajasthani community. A dedicated Pravasi Rajasthani conclave was also organized on 10th December inviting the community to renew its ties with the native state and facilitate the flow of new investment and business opportunities in the state. Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma during the conclave had also announced the creation of a dedicated government department to cater to the well-being of the community. Other key initiatives announced by the Chief Minister included Pravasi Rajasthani Samman Awards and appointment of a single Point of Contact (PoC) for the Pravasi Rajasthani community in all districts of the state.