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Madhya Pradesh CM to launch New York conclave to promote development
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By Arul Louis
New York, Jan 25
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan is to launch a Friends of Madhya Pradesh Conlave here next
Sunday (Feb 1) to mobilise an international talent pool to promote the
state's development, according to Consul General Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay.
Part
of a campaign of economic diplomacy by the consulate in the world's
financial capital, the event jointly organised with the Madhya Pradesh
government aims to promote five areas of development - education,
health, skill development, rural development and tourism - and encourage
people to sponsor a project or undertake volunteer work in the state.
The
Madhya Pradesh conclave is the latest in a series of events called
“India State by State†that the consulate is hosting to help states
implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for each of them to “set
up its own global talent pool and utilize their experience and talent
for country's development,†Mulay said.
“So far, we have covered
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi,†he said. “The idea is to
create holistic understanding about the states' overall economic
environment, investment opportunities and infrastructure so that the
overseas business community could come forward in promoting exports,
investment and technology co-operation with the state.â€
External
Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj “is keen to advance to promote our
overseas economic interests," Mulay said. “This is part of our outreach
as well as economic diplomacy.â€
The conclave is being held at the
Avery Fisher Hall, the home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, in
the city's performing arts hub, the Lincoln Center. The hall seats about
2,750 people.