Who recommended establishing Pravasi Bharatiya Bhavan?

Q.  Who headed the committee on Indian Diaspora which proposed the setup of a centre for linkages with Indian diaspora?
- Published on 03 Oct 16

a. Narsimhan Committee
b. L. M. Singhvi
c. Rao Committee
d. Yashpal Committee

ANSWER: L. M. Singhvi
 
  • A High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora, headed by Shri L. M. Singhvi, had recommended in January 2002 that the Government must renew and strengthen linkages of overseas Indians to their place of origin and with each other.
  • The committee recommended that a Pravasi Bharatiya Bhavan should be set up to emerge as the focal point for networking between India and its overseas Indian community; and as a suitable place which would commemorate the trials, tribulations, the evolution and achievements of the Indian Diaspora.

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