Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is an annual event organized by the Government of India that aims at bringing all the skills and knowledge of Indian overseas community to India and integrate it into India's development process. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is organized by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and CII and is held every year in the first week of January. The sixth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the year 2008 in New Delhi. New Delhi Hotels offer you online information on Program of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2008,India.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will organize various programs in the three-day event to be held from January 7-9 in New Delhi. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the honorable Prime minister of India, will inaugurate the event while the President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil, would attend the Valedictory session of the event.
Nearly 2000 delegates from overseas would be taking part in the event. There would be discussions and speeches on various themes and interactive sessions with the government. Besides, there would be trade and industrial exhibitions and cultural shows and gala dinners making the event more interesting.
BHARATIYA DIVAS 2008 7 - 9 January 2008: New Delhi (Subject to change) |
| Monday, 7th January 2008 |
| 1900 hrs onwards |
Welcome Reception by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs |
| Tuesday, 8th January 2008 |
1000 - 1100 hrs: (Plenary Hall) |
Inaugural Session
Lighting of the Lamp
Inaugural Address: Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India |
| 1100 - 1130hrs: |
Tea/Coffee Break, Distribution of kits |
1130 - 1330 hrs: (Plenary Hall) |
PLENARY I
Social Development Challenges in India: Health & Education |
| 1130 – 1230 hrs |
PLENARY 16: Developmental Challenges of the States: Partnership Opportunities |
| 1330 - 1430 hrs: |
Lunch |
| 1430 - 1545hrs: |
Concurrent Session 1
Knowledge Economy |
| 1430 - 1545 hrs: |
Concurrent Session 2
Culture |
| 1430 – 1545 hrs: |
Concurrent Session 3
Challenges in Women Empowerment and Leadership |
| 1545 - 1615 hrs: |
Tea/Coffee Break |
1615 - 1745 hrs: (Plenary Hall) |
PLENARY II
Investment & Infrastructure |
| 1930 - 2130 hrs: |
Dinner |
| Wednesday, 9th January 2008 |
0930 - 1030 hrs : (Plenary Hall) |
PLENARY III
Trade & Business Opportunities |
| 1030 - 1100 hrs: |
Tea/Coffee Break |
1130 – 1300 hrs : (Plenary Hall) |
PLENARY IV Developmental Challenges of the States: Partnership Opportunities |
| 1300 – 1400 hrs: |
Lunch Break |
| 1400 - 1515 hrs: |
WORKING SESSIONS ON REGIONS: Working Session: GULF |
| 1400 - 1515 hrs: |
Working Session: ASIA - PACIFIC |
| 1400 - 1515 hrs: |
Working Session: AFRICA |
| 1400 - 1515 hrs: |
Working Session: AMERICAS |
| 1400 - 1515 hrs: |
Working Session: EUROPE |
1530 – 1645 hrs: (Plenary Hall) |
PLENARY V
Diaspora Philanthropy: Empowerment of Rural Communities |
| 1645 - 1715 hrs: |
Tea/Coffee Break |
1730 – 1830 hrs: (Plenary Hall) |
Valedictory Session & Presentation of Samman Awards Valedictory Address: Pratibha Patil, President of India |
| 1930 hrs - 2200 hrs: |
Farewell Dinner |
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