Conference to be organised in a grand, well-coordinated and effective manner
Third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference scheduled to be held at Doon University on November 13
Dehradun, November 2026: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reviewed preparations for the Third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference, scheduled to be held at Doon University in Dehradun on November 13.
During a meeting at his official residence, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that the conference is organised in a grand, well-coordinated and effective manner.
Dhami said people from Uttarakhand living in different parts of the country and the world were bringing pride to the state through their talent, hard work and achievements. He stressed that their experience, expertise and suggestions should be utilised for the development of Uttarakhand.
He described the conference as an important opportunity to reconnect the diaspora with its roots and encourage its active participation in the state's development.
The Chief Minister directed officials to make arrangements for meaningful interactions with members of the Uttarakhand diaspora. He said their suggestions should be taken seriously and special attention should be given to identifying opportunities for their contribution to the state's growth.
He also called for encouraging members of the diaspora to contribute to Uttarakhand through investments, self-employment initiatives, tourism, education, healthcare and other sectors.
Dhami said the conference should offer an effective glimpse of Uttarakhand's rich folk culture, traditions and cultural heritage. He instructed officials to complete arrangements related to cleanliness, beautification, security, traffic management and other essential facilities at the venue within the stipulated time.
Emphasising coordination among departments, the Chief Minister said all concerned departments must work together and clearly assign responsibilities to officials for each arrangement.
He stressed that there should be no administrative lapses or mismanagement at any stage of the event. Officials were directed to regularly review the preparations and finalise all arrangements in a timely manner.
Sessions to focus on diaspora's contribution to Uttarakhand's development
During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that the Third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference would be held on November 13 at the Dr Nityanand Auditorium of Doon University.
Various sessions will be organised to discuss the role and achievements of people from Uttarakhand living outside the state. A special session will focus on the theme ‘Role of the Diaspora in a Developed Uttarakhand’.
Another interactive session will be organised on the theme ‘Flight of Determination: Uttarakhand's Youth from Struggles to the Pinnacle of Success’.
The Chief Minister said the objective of the conference was not merely to bring members of the Uttarakhand diaspora together on a common platform, but also to strengthen their lasting and emotional association with the state's development.
He directed officials to ensure all necessary preparations so that the conference becomes meaningful and produces tangible outcomes.
Senior officials attend review meeting
Those present at the meeting included Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan; Principal Secretaries R.K. Sudhanshu and R. Meenakshi Sundaram; Vice-Chairpersons of the Uttarakhand Pravasi Parishad Puran Chandra Nailwal and Om Prakash Bhatt; Media Advisory Committee Chairman Prof. Govind Singh; Secretary Shailesh Bagauli; Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey; Dr R. Rajesh Kumar; and Yugal Kishore Pant.
Doon University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Surekha Dangwal, Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan, Additional Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari, Dehradun Chief Development Officer Abhinav Shah, Pravasi Uttarakhand Cell member Sudhir Chandra Nautiyal and other concerned officials were also present.
