<span style="color: #222222;">Gujarat Government has formed Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj Sankalan Samiti- with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as chief patron and Minister for Non-resident Gujaratis (NRG) as the president.<br />''<br />''The Samiti is formed with an aim to include Gujaratis living outside the state in the state's development process.<br />''<br />''According to Minister of State for NRG Department Pradeepsinh Jadeja, the Samiti will meet twice a year – once in Gujarat and next time in another state – to discuss with the State Government the preservation and promotion of heritage, arts and culture of Gujarat.<br />''<br />''The Samiti will involve the participation of non-residents Gujarati's participation in the State Government's various programmes. They could also assist in natural calamities in Gujarat or coordinate their assistance in other states.<br />''<br />''Gujarat Government is already arranging series of functions like Rann Utsav, International Kite Festival, Saputara Monsoon Festival, Vibrant Gujarat Summit.<br />''<br />''The objective is to involve NRGs staying in India, their talents, knowledge and financial resources in the development of Gujarat, to bring them under one umbrella.</span><br />