Home » Salient Points of PM Modi’s address at the inauguration of the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bengaluru on 08 Jan, 2017
- It is a great pleasure for me to welcome all of you on this 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
- Indians abroad are valued not just for their strength in numbers. They are respected for the contributions they make
- The Indian diaspora represents the best of Indian culture, ethos and values
- Engagement with the overseas Indian community has been a key area of priority
- Remittance of close to sixty nine billion dollars annually by overseas Indians makes an invaluable contribution to the Indian economy
- NRIs and PIOs have made outstanding contributions to their chosen fields
- The welfare and safety of all Indians abroad is our top priority
- The security of Indian nationals abroad is of utmost importance to us
- EAMSushma Swaraj has particularly been proactive and prompt in reaching out to distressed Indians abroad using social media
- For those workers who seek economic opportunities abroad, our effort is to provide maximum facilitation and ensure least inconvenience
- I would again encourage all PIO Card holders to convert their PIO Cards to OCI Cards
- We welcome all your efforts that seek to strengthen India’s partnership with the overseas Indian community
- Our diaspora has supported the Government’s moves against corruption and black money
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