Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has left for Bhutan to attend the South Asia Labour Mobility Conference organised by the World Bank.
The South Asia Labour Mobility Conference being organised by the World Bank, will be held for two days on May 20 and May 21 in Thimphu in Bhutan.
Singh Deo, who is currently the Chairman of the Task Force on Distressed Migration, will represent India at an international conference organised by the World Bank, where he will discuss various issues. His participation will be particularly helpful in finding sustainable solutions to problems like migrant labour and shaping policies.
Principal Secretary, Labour and Employees State Insurance, Chitra Arumugam, will accompany Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singhdeo. About 100 people including representatives from Bhutan, the Middle East countries, North Africa, Italy, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jamaica, Bangladesh, representatives of the World Bank and government officials will participate in the conference.