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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Inaugurates Key CPA Conference in Goa

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was ceremonially welcomed in Goa ahead of inaugurating the first Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII conference. The two-day event will see participation from presiding officers, Union Ministers, and legislators from states including Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Deliberations will focus on themes like the role of young legislators in achieving a developed India by 2047, alongside regional priorities in trade and connectivity. The conference aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and the exchange of best practices.

Key Points: Om Birla Inaugurates CPA India Region Conference in Goa

  • CPA India Region Zone VII first conference
  • Focus on trade, tourism & coastal connectivity
  • Brings together presiding officers & MPs
  • Aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation
  • Part of CPA's 2024 restructuring
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LS Speaker Om Birla meets Goa Governor ahead of CPA India Region conference

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla meets Goa Governor, inaugurates CPA Zone VII conference. Key themes include development goals and regional priorities.

"deliberations will be held on key themes including 'The Role of Young Legislators in Achieving the Goal of a Developed India by 2047' - Official Release"

Panaji, April 9

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday and extended his best wishes for the first Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII conference in Goa.

Lok Sabha Speaker received a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour at the conference.

Birla will inaugurate the two-day conference, which will bring together key parliamentary leaders and presiding officers from across the country. Among those who will address the conference are Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Ram Shinde, Rahul Narwekar and Shankarbhai Chaudhary, according to a release.

The welcome address will be delivered by Ganesh Gaonkar, while Mauvin Godinho will propose the vote of thanks.

Apart from this, presiding officers from the legislatures of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Telangana, along with Union Ministers, Members of Parliament from Goa and legislators from Zone VII states, will also attend the conference.

During the two-day event, deliberations will be held on key themes including "The Role of Young Legislators in Achieving the Goal of a Developed India by 2047 and Priorities of Zone VII in Trade, Tourism, Urbanisation, Environment and Coastal Connectivity.

Zone VII of the CPA India Region comprises the legislatures of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra. This will be its first conference following the restructuring of the CPA India Region into nine zones in 2024. Currently, the Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly serves as the Chairperson of Zone VII.

The valedictory session on April 10 will be attended by Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the release noted.

The conference aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, promote the exchange of best practices and deliberate on key developmental priorities of the region.

Goa Protocol Minister Mauvin Godinho welcomed the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla at Dabolim Airport on his arrival in Goa for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region (Zone VII - West Zone) Conference, at Miramar, along with Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ganesh Gaonkar and Deputy Speaker Joshua De Souza.

- ANI

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Priya S
Coastal connectivity for Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra is a brilliant theme. Our western coastline has so much untapped potential for trade and sustainable tourism. Hope this conference leads to some concrete projects.
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Michael C
Interesting read. The restructuring of the CPA into zones seems like a smart move to make discussions more region-specific. Wondering what the outcomes for Zone VII will be, especially on urbanization and environment.
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Ananya R
All the best wishes for the conference! It's important for our legislators to collaborate. But I sincerely hope the discussions translate into real benefits for the common people. We need less ceremony and more substance.
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Siddharth J
Glad Goa is hosting this. The topics are perfect for our region - tourism, coastal issues, and development. Hope our MLAs learn some best practices from other states. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
While these conferences are important for dialogue, I hope the expenses are justified. The focus should remain on the "deliberations" mentioned, not just the photo-ops and guard of honours. Let's see the follow-up.

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