Panaji: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, West Zone conference on April 9, a senior official said.
A senior official from Goa Legislative Assembly said that Birla will inaugurate the the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, West Zone conference on April 9 at 10.40 am. The Speaker will address the conference on the same day at 12.10 pm.
Birla is scheduled to arrive in Goa on Wednesday, April 8 to participate in the conference which will be held at a starred hotel in Panaji.
The official said that the conference is expected to bring together senior parliamentary leaders from across western India for discussions on key governance and development priorities.
The official said that the conference aims to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation and promote meaningful dialogue on regional and national issues. It will also serve as a platform for exchange of legislative best practices and collaborative approaches to contemporary challenges in governance, he added.
The conference will feature two thematic plenary sessions, namely “The Role of Young Legislators in achieving the goals of a developed India by 2047” to be held on April 9, 2026, and “Priorities of Zone-VII in Trade, Tourism, Urbanisation, Environment and Coastal Connectivity” to be held on April 10, 2026, the official said.
He stated that these sessions will focus on fostering constructive dialogue on development priorities, legislative innovation, and regional cooperation among participating States.
A series of formal sessions, discussions, and networking engagements will be held during the session.
The conference will witness participation of several distinguished dignitaries, including Speaker of Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla, Governor of Goa Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh, Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly Shankarbhai Chaudhary, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Adv. Rahul Narwekar, Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council Prof. Ram Shinde, and Minister for Legislative Affairs, Goa Mauvin Godinho, along with Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Chairpersons, and other representatives from the legislatures of Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, he added.
