09 January, 2021 10:05-11:05 hrs
Inaugural Session
- Welcome Remarks by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
- Keynote Address by Chief Guest H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Republic of Suriname.
- Address by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.
- Announcement of "Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz" Awards

09 January, 2021
Plenary Sessions
11:15–13:00 hrsSession I - "Role of Diaspora in Aatmanirbhar Bharat"
Ministerial Segment
- Opening remarks by Shri. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV & OIA)
- Address by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
- Address by Shri. Piyush Goyal, Minister for Commerce & Industry
Technical Segment Session Moderator: Secretary (CPV & OIA)
- Panel Discussion with Moderator & Panelists
- Interactive Session with participants
- Concluding Remarks by Secretary (CPV & OIA)
Session II - "Facing Post-COVID Challenges - Scenario in Health, Economy, Social, and International Relations"
Ministerial Segment
- Opening remarks by Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary
- Address by Shri. V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State (External Affairs)
- Address by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health & Family Welfare
Technical Segment Session Moderator: Foreign Secretary
- Panel Discussion with Moderator & Panelists
- Interactive Session with participants
- Concluding Remarks by Foreign Secretary

09 January, 2021 17:00-17:45 hrs
Valedictory Session
- Welcome Address by External Affairs Minister
- Announcement of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.
- Acceptance Speech by one of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees.
- Valedictory Address by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India.
- Vote of Thanks by Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs
- Conclusion of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
