Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conference 2016 that is an annual gathering of overseasIndians held at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi.
- Aim: To bring together Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and help shape stronger links between them and India. Also, Developing a new paradigm for engagement with the diaspora over the next decade.
- Organised by: External Affairs Ministry (MEA)
Highlights of the event:
- Consideration to give Aadhaar cards to NRIs
- Women workers will be allowed to go to Gulf countries for employment onlythrough government agencies not to be duped by recruiting agents.
- Development Fund is being revamped to ensure that overseas Indians can contribute towards development of their villages and schools and in other spheres.
- UK’s Minister of State for Employment Preeti Patel also addressed the event
- 13th edition of the PBD was held in Gujarat
- Individuals are honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
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