Bihar starts preparations for meetings of G20 'engagement groups'
The Hindu
“The process of finalising cultural events showcasing the State’s rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions has begun,” a senior official said.
The Bihar government has started preparations for the meetings of the G20 'engagement groups', scheduled to be held in the State in March next year, a senior official said on December 3.
“The process of finalising cultural events showcasing the State’s rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions has begun,” the official said.
India assumed the G20 presidency from Indonesia on Thursday for one year. The country will host the G20 leaders' summit for the first time next year, and also hold 200 different meetings in various locations, including Patna.
"It is a great opportunity for Bihar, which has a glorious past and a rich cultural heritage, to showcase its soft power. The State has already attained international recognition through its arts and crafts," Arts and Culture Department Secretary Bandana Preyashi told PTI.
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The meetings will take place in Patna and some other locations in the state on March 6 and 7 next year.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.