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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading a high-powered Indian parliamentary delegation to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados. The conference will focus on leveraging technology to enhance democratic processes and bridge digital divides. Birla will chair a critical workshop on digital transformations and interact with parliamentary leaders from across the Commonwealth. The delegation includes senior MPs and will participate in various workshops and bilateral meetings during the October 5-12 event.

Key Points: Om Birla Leads India to Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

  • Om Birla to chair workshop on digital transformation
  • Delegation includes top parliamentary leaders from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  • Conference runs from October 5-12 in Barbados
  • Aims to enhance democratic processes through technology
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LoK Sabha Speaker Om Birla leads delegation to Commonwealth meet in Barbados

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla heads Indian delegation to 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados, focusing on technology and democracy.

"The Commonwealth - A Global Partner - Conference Theme"

New Delhi, Oct 5

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading an Indian Parliamentary delegation to attend the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, an official said on Sunday.

The Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled to address the General Assembly of the October 5 to 12 event on the topic 'The Commonwealth - A Global Partner', the official said in a statement.

During the conference, seven workshops will be held on various subjects. The Speaker would be chairing the Workshop on 'Leveraging Technology: Enhancing Democracy through Digital Transformations and Tackling the Digital Divide', said the statement.

The Indian delegation includes Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh; MP (Lok Sabha) and CPA Executive Committee Member Anurag Sharma; MP (Lok Sabha) and CWP Steering Committee Member Dr D. Purandeswari; MP (Lok Sabha) Dr K. Sudhakar; MP (Rajya Sabha) Rekha Sharma; MP (Rajya Sabha) Dr Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade; Secretary General, Lok Sabha Utpal Kumar Singh and Secretary General, Rajya Sabha P.C. Mody.

This annual conference will also be attended by 36 Presiding Officers and 16 Secretaries from 24 State/UT Legislatures from across India who are also members of CPA.

The Executive Committee meeting of CPA will be held during the Conference, which will be attended by Anurag Sharma, MP (Lok Sabha), as the Treasurer of CPA, along with Bishwajit Daimary, Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly, who is one of the Regional Representatives in the CPA Executive Committee from the Indian Region.

​Dr D. Purandeswari, MP (Lok Sabha), would be attending the meeting of the 'Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee'.

She will also be a panellist at the CWP Conference session on the topic 'Good Practices and Strategies to Realising Gender-Sensitive Parliaments across the Commonwealth'.

​Other members of the delegation, including Presiding Officers from State/UT Legislatures, will also participate in various Workshops and the General Assembly of the Conference.

​During this visit, Birla will also hold bilateral meetings and interact with his counterparts from other Commonwealth countries to discuss matters of mutual interest and parliamentary cooperation.

The Speaker is also expected to meet with the leadership of Barbados and interact with members of the Indian diaspora during his stay in Barbados, said the statement.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While international engagements are important, I hope our MPs are also focusing on pressing domestic issues back home. The cost of such delegations should be justified by tangible outcomes.
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Ananya R
Wonderful to see Dr. Purandeswari representing Indian women parliamentarians! Gender-sensitive parliaments are crucial for inclusive governance. More power to our women leaders! 👏
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Vikram M
Good initiative! India's experience with digital governance through UPI, Aadhaar, and other platforms can be valuable learning for other Commonwealth nations. Hope they share our success stories.
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David E
As someone who has worked in international development, I appreciate India's growing leadership role in the Commonwealth. The delegation composition shows good regional representation from state legislatures too.
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Sarah B
The meeting with Indian diaspora in Barbados is a smart move. Our global community can be great ambassadors for India's interests abroad. Hope they discuss investment opportunities!

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