Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has urged members of the Rajasthani diaspora to play an active role in building a "modern and prosperous Rajasthan", saying the state will be a key contributor to the vision of 'Viksit Bharat@2047'.
Sharma was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the first-ever 'Pravasi Rajasthani Divas', attended by delegates from across India and abroad.
Welcoming the diaspora community, the chief minister said the event was "not merely a celebration but a confluence of Rajasthan's culture, heritage and global identity". He said that despite living around the world, non-resident Rajasthanis continue to remain emotionally connected to their soil and have enhanced the state's pride internationally.
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Performances highlighting Rajasthani culture marked the inaugural ceremony of the Pravasi Rajasthani Divas. (Photo courtesy: X@BhajanlalBjp)
Sharma announced the establishment of 14 new centres of the Rajasthan Foundation to strengthen engagement between the state and its diaspora. He also said the government would host the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit again next year.
A new Pravasi Rajasthani Policy was released at the event to provide recognition, support, and an investment roadmap for Rajasthanis living abroad. "Rajasthan has a crucial role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047," Sharma said.
He noted that MoUs worth Rs 35 lakh crore were signed at last year's Rising Rajasthan Summit, and that projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore had reached the ground-breaking stage, with Rs 8 lakh crore worth of agreements progressing towards implementation.
The chief minister said over 90,000 government jobs had been provided, with 20,000 more to be announced soon, and recruitment is underway for 1.53 lakh posts.
