Bhubaneswar venue for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in January

BHUBANESWAR: Bhubaneswar will host the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which marks the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of the country, in January.

The chief minister has approved the proposal sent by the Ministry of External Affairs for hosting the three-day event beginning from January 8. The state government has decided to organise the event at Janata Maidan.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a host of Union ministers and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi are scheduled to attend the flagship event. The first day of the conference will be observed as ‘Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’. The second day will host the main event and the third day will be the closing ceremony. There will be daily plenary sessions and cultural programmes.