Pravasi Rajasthani Dr. Ramnivas Honored with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman; Rajasthan Delegation Engages with Global Diaspora at Bhubaneswar Event

Jaipur : In a proud moment for the state of Rajasthan, Dr. Ramnivas, a Pravasi Rajasthani based in Myanmar has been bestowed with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman-2025 by President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Dr. Ramnivas, who earned his education in Rajasthan and is currently teaching Sanskrit to monks in Myanmar, was awarded with the honour at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar.

The Government of Rajasthan delegation led by Dr. Manisha Arora, Commissioner, Rajasthan Foundation, that is participating at the convention met Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister for Tourism and Art & Culture, Government of India on Friday and apprised him of the steps taken by the Government of Rajasthan to strengthen ties with the Pravasi Rajasthanis all around the world. The delegation also met Shri Kondapalli Srinivas, Minister for NRI Empowerment & Relations, Government of Andhra Pradesh and informed him of key practices and initiatives taken by Rajasthan Foundation to connect with the Pravasi Rajasthani community.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Manisha Arora said, “Our delegation had a very warm and productive discussion with Union Minister of Tourism & Art and Culture who is himself from Rajasthan during which he was briefed about key steps being taken by the government under the leadership of Hon’ble CM Sir to strengthen the connect with the Pravasi Rajasthanis. The Minister was also briefed about the measures being taken by to Rajasthan Foundation to functionalise and revive the new and existing chapters of Pravasi Rajasthanis.”

Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma recently took key measures and decisions to functionalize the 14 newly established chapters and revive the 12 existing chapters of the Pravasi Rajasthanis under Rajasthan Foundation, a government department, working towards strengthening ties between Rajasthan and the Pravasi Rajasthani community. 

On the concluding day of the Pravasi Bharatiya Convention Divas, the Government of Rajasthan delegation also interacted with the delegations of Pravasi Rajasthanis that had come to participate in the event from Dubai, UK, Oman, Mauritius, Qatar and Uganda among others. The delegation informed the delegates about key measures being taken to strengthen the ties of the community with Rajasthan and invited them to invest and collaborate on new business opportunities in Rajasthan.

Earlier on Wednesday, the delegation led by Dr. Arora held a 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. The other members of the delegation from Rajasthan Foundation participating in the event include Shri Amit Singhal, Manager and Shri Rohit Sharma, Dy. Director and other officials of the Government of Rajasthan.

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 along with announcing 10th December as Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas to be celebrated every year in the state. Other key initiatives announced by the Chief Minister included creation of a special Pravasi Rajasthani Award and the decision to appoint a Point of Contact (PoC) for the Pravasi Rajasthani community in all districts of the state.