First Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas

UTTAR PRADESH PRAVASI DIVAS

Ques : Recently First “Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas”  held at –

(a) Lucknow

(b) Agra

(c) Saifai

(d) Kanpur

Ans (b)

Related facts

  • First “Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas” held in ITC Mughal, Agra on 4th and 5th January, 2016.
  • The purpose of the event was to promote investment and industries in the state.
  • An exhibition was organized by state government to reflect economic potential and achievement of Uttar Pradesh.
  • On the occasion 16 NRI / PIO have been awarded with “UP. Ratna Award” by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for his significant contributions in various fields.
  • The awardee are: Alka Bhatnagar, Ashok Ramsran, Dr. Atat Khan, Vasudev Pandey, Frenk F. islam, Kanwal Rekhi, Dr. Khalid Hameed, Dr. Krishna Kumar, Nadeem Akhtar Tareen, Dr. Nandini Tandon, Dr. Rajan Prasad, prof. Rajesh Chandra, Dr. Rajinder Tiwari, Dr. Nath Singh, Suman Kapoor and Talat F. Hasan.
  • On the occasion NRI Yusuf Ali of the United Arab Emirates announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore in Lucknow.
  • On opening ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas, 13 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have been signed by international and national overseas Indians.
  • University of the South Pacific (Fiji), Indo Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto (Canada), Indian Trade Exhibition Center in Sharjah, and Indian Business Council (Dubai) were also participated in the evenet.
  • Moreover Upika of Canada, Nadeem Tareem Education Society, Panorama India, Indian Association of Japan, UP. Association of North America, W.T.C. Noida Development Company, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and the Global Organisation of Pupil of Indian Origin are included in it.
  • UP Chief Minister announced to organize Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas in consecutive years in future as well.

Reference

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