Dehradun: The ‘Pravasi Uttarakhandi Sammellan” (International Uttarakhandi migrant Conference), which is organized by the Uttarakhand government on January 12, is likely to witness the participation of migrant Uttrakhandi living in 17 countries. More than 50 “Pravasi Uttrakhandi” have got themselves registered for the conference so far.
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will inaugurate the one-day International Overseas Uttarakhandi Conference to be held in Dehradun on January 12. With the help of this conference, the state government aims to attract investment in different sectors. In its attempts to attract investors, panel discussions will be held in four different sessions on different topics, including investment potential in Uttarakhand, hospitality-wellness, skill development, employment abroad and higher education as well as potential in garden herbs.
Migrant Uttrakhandi, who have earned name in different fields, will attend the conference
According to a press release, several Uttarakhandi people, who have earned a name in different fields during their stay in foreign countries, have given their consent to attend this conference. Apart from Dubai resident Girish Chandra Pant who has received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, several personalities, including Dev Raturi from China, Dr. Anita Sharma from the US, Bhuvan Tiwari from Japan, Sunil Thapliyal from Singapore, Meenakshi Dabral, Dr AK Kala from Thailand are expected to attend the conference. Before this event, several migrants will also participate in the “Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas” which is being organized by the Government of India in Bhubaneswar.
CM Dhami took initiatives to hold the conference after his interaction with migrant Uttrakhandi
Earlier, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself took the initiative to connect the state with the migrant Uttrakhandi. CM Dhami was highly impressed with the migrant Uttrakhandies who had given him a warm welcome during his visit to different countries in connection with the Investor Summit organized in the state in December 2023. The migrant Uttrakhandi had welcomed CM Dhami with the customs and traditions of the hill state. During his foreign tour, CM Dhami had held talks with migrant Uttrakhandi.
State government set up “Migrant Uttarakhandi Cell”
After his return from the foreign tour, CM Dhami had taken a decision to constitute a “Migrant Uttarakhandi Cell” to link the migrant Uttrakhandi with the state government. Subsequently, he directed the officials concerned to organize an International Migrant Uttarakhandi Conference. Earlier on November 17, a similar conference was organized in Dehradun inviting the Uttrakhandi living in different states of the country.
The government wants to use the expertise of migrant Uttrakhandi to develop the state
Chief minister Dhami said that the people, who have migrated to other countries from Uttarakhand, are earning names in every field. “They have vast experience in knowledge, science, technology and entrepreneurship. The government wants the migrants to use this experience to develop their state and village as well. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been constantly inspiring migrants to contribute to the development of their states concerned,” he said in a press release.
