<span style="color: #222222;">The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is being organized on 9th January in virtual format in the backdrop of COVID pandemic.The theme of the Convention this year is "Contributing to Atma Nirbhar Bharat". The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will feature a keynote address by the Chief Guest Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname. The winners of the online 'Bharat ko Janiye Quiz' for the youth will also be announced.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />'' </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />'' </span><span style="color: #222222;">The Inaugural session will be followed by the two Plenary sessions. The first Plenary on Role of Diaspora in Atma Nirbhar Bharat, will feature addresses by External Affairs Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister. The second Plenary on Facing Post Covid Challenges – Scenario in Health, Economy, Social and International Relations, will be addressed by the Minister of Health and Minister of State for External Affairs.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />'' </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />''</span><span style="color: #222222;">President Ram Nath Kovind will deliver the Valedictory address to mark the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The names of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees for 2020-21 will also be announced.</span>