new delhi, Oct 7
With an aim to attract investment from non-resident Rajasthani (NRRs), Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will host a ‘Pravasi Rajasthani Meet’ in Surat on Wednesday.
Sharma will pay a visit to the diamond and textiles hub of Gujarat along the banks of the Tapti river tomorrow to lead the meet and motivate the industry leaders and prominent entrepreneurs to come to Rajasthan and play role in the socio-economic development of the state so that the dream of “Viksit Rajasthan-2047” could be realised in a given time-line, an official spokesman said here.
This outreach is part of the government’s efforts to connect with people of Rajasthan origin living in different parts of the country and the world at large. The outreach is perceived on the motu of ‘Connect, Collaborate, and Contribute’ to the state’s growth trajectory.
“We want them to become a key part of Rajasthan’s growth journey.
This is also aimed at encouraging greater participation in the upcoming ‘Pravasi Rajasthani Divas’ scheduled to be held here in the Pink City on December 10, 2025, the Spokesman said.
The Surat Meet aspires to bring together NRRs, prominent industrialists, and government officials to forge viable ties and unlock new avenues for industrial partnerships and investments in the state. For this purpose, the chief minister-led delegation will also hold one-on-one meetings with senior officials of Surat based business groups in different sectors like pharmaceuticals, textiles, ceramics and petrochemicals. Surat congregation is being organized in association with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), which is the event industry partner of the ‘Pravasi Rajasthani Divas’ 2025.
Besides the chief minister, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel, Additional Chief Secretary Akhil Arora, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Alok Gupta, and other senior officials of the state government will also be the part of delegation.
This would be the second such event for promotion of the Pravasi Rajasthani Day 2025. The first event has recently been held in Hyderabad.
