Jaipur will host Rajasthan's first Videsh Sampark-State Outreach Conference on July 16, 2026 at the Rajasthan International Centre, bringing overseas-migration guidance and diaspora outreach into one state-level platform for the first time. At a July 8 review meeting in Jaipur, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas asked departments to coordinate closely on the conference plan, guest management, session flow, logistics, security and media arrangements.
The event matters because it moves a real public-interest issue into the city's policy spotlight. Families looking at overseas jobs, travel or studies often face confusion around documentation, legal routes and middlemen. This conference is being framed as a place to push safer migration awareness while also linking the state more closely with Rajasthanis living abroad.
Quick Highlights
- Jaipur will host the conference at RIC on July 16, 2026.
- This will be the first time the outreach programme is being held in Rajasthan since it began in 2017.
- The conference is set to be co-chaired by Shripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV and OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and Chief Secretary V. Srinivas.
- A central theme will be safe and legal migration, including how to avoid fake agents and illegal migration routes.
- The agenda also includes consular, passport and visa information, along with diaspora-linked discussions on investment, skills and tourism.
What the conference is meant to address
The strongest public-facing purpose of the conference is awareness. Officials said the sessions will focus on safe and legal migration, practical ways to avoid fraudulent agents and illegal migration methods, and access to information linked to consular services, passports, visas and programmes concerning Indians overseas.
That makes the event broader than a ceremonial government gathering. It is being pitched as a state-level contact point between officials and the wider public on issues that can directly affect workers, students and families navigating overseas movement.
| Conference element | Current detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | July 16, 2026 at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur |
| Main public-interest focus | Safe and legal migration plus awareness against fake agents and illegal routes |
| Government information focus | Consular, passport, visa and overseas-Indian schemes |
| Wider discussion areas | Diaspora engagement, investment, industry, skill development and tourism promotion |
| Conference leadership | Shripriya Ranganathan and V. Srinivas |
Why Jaipur is central to this first Rajasthan edition
The programme was launched by the Ministry of External Affairs in 2017 and has already been held with state partners such as Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Rajasthan's first edition matters because it turns Jaipur into the administrative hub for a topic that cuts across labour mobility, travel documentation, public awareness and diaspora relations.
The preparation meeting also showed how wide that coordination has become. Senior officials from multiple state departments joined the review, while district collectors from Jodhpur, Jalore, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Barmer, Pali and Churu connected virtually. That suggests the conference is being treated less as a Jaipur-only event and more as a statewide outreach exercise anchored in the capital.
What to watch next
The real test will be what happens after the conference ends. If it produces clearer public guidance on legal migration routes, stronger awareness against fraudulent agents and a more visible support channel for people dealing with overseas paperwork or risk, the July 16 event could have practical value beyond its conference stage.
The other thing to watch is whether Jaipur's hosting role helps the state build a more durable bridge with its overseas community on investment, tourism and skills. The conference creates the platform; the measure of success will be whether that platform is used for follow-up, not just for one day of speeches.
