**Executive Summary**
The Lok Sabha Speaker will inaugurate the first Conference of Zone VII of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region in Panaji, Goa, on April 9, 2026. This two-day event, following the 2024 restructuring of the CPA India Region, aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and exchange best practices. Key deliberations will focus on the role of young legislators in national development and regional priorities such as tourism and coastal connectivity.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Schedule and Participation**
* **Inauguration:** The conference begins on April 9, 2026, inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla.
* **Valedictory Session:** Scheduled for April 10, 2026, featuring the Governor of Goa and the Lok Sabha Speaker.
* **Attendees:** Includes the Chief Minister of Goa, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Presiding Officers from Zone VII and other states (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana), and Union Ministers.
**Conference Themes**
* **Future Governance:** Deliberations on “The Role of Young Legislators in Achieving the Goal of a Developed India by 2047.”
* **Regional Priorities:** Discussions on trade, tourism, urbanization, environment, and coastal connectivity specific to Zone VII.
**Organizational Context**
* **Zone VII Composition:** Includes the legislatures of Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
* **Institutional Structure:** This is the first conference for Zone VII since the CPA India Region was restructured into nine zones in 2024.
* **Current Leadership:** The Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly currently serves as the Chairperson of CPA India Region Zone VII.
**Impact Analysis**
**Legislators of Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra**
**Impact**
As members of Zone VII, these legislators are the primary participants in the first regional conference since the 2024 restructuring. They are provided a platform to align their legislative efforts with national development goals.
**Action Required**
Attend the two-day conference in Panaji to deliberate on regional priorities and contribute to the exchange of best practices.
**Young Legislators**
**Impact**
They are identified as a critical demographic for achieving the "Developed India by 2047" objective. The conference places a specific focus on their evolving role in the parliamentary process.
**Action Required**
Engage in dedicated sessions regarding their role in governance and future national development.
**Presiding Officers (Speakers and Chairmen)**
**Impact**
They are responsible for leading the sessions, delivering key addresses, and fostering inter-parliamentary cooperation between the member states and invited observers from other regions.
**Action Required**
The Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly must deliver the Welcome Address, while the Chairperson of Zone VII and other presiding officers must moderate or address the themed deliberations.
Key Entities Referenced
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region: The principal organization that restructured into zones to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and exchange best practices among Indian legislatures.
Zone VII (CPA India Region): An administrative division comprising the legislatures of Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, serving as the primary focus area of this conference.
Om Birla: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha who inaugurates the conference and provides national-level leadership to the CPA India Region initiatives.
Developed India by 2047: The national strategic vision (Viksit Bharat) serving as a central theme for deliberations on the role of young legislators.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
LOK SABHA SPEAKER TO INAUGURATE FIRST
CONFERENCE OF ZONE VII OF
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY
ASSOCIATION (CPA) INDIA REGION IN GOA
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, RAJYA SABHA; PRESIDING OFFICERS
OF THE LEGISLATURES OF GUJARAT, GOA AND
MAHARASHTRA; UNION MINISTER FROM GOA, MEMBERS
OF PARLIAMENT FROM GOA, AND LEGISLATURES FROM
THE THREE MEMBER STATES TO GRACE THE OCCASION
THE CONFERENCE TO DELIBERATE ON “THE ROLE OF
YOUNG LEGISLATORS IN ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF A
DEVELOPED INDIA BY 2047” AND “PRIORITIES OF ZONE VII
IN TRADE, TOURISM, URBANIZATION, ENVIRONMENT AND
COASTAL CONNECTIVITY.”
Posted On: 07 APR 2026 4:33PM by PIB Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will inaugurate the First Conference of Zone VII of Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Panaji, Goa on 9 April, 2026.
Chief Minister, Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant; Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri. Harivansh; Chairman,
Maharashtra Legislative Council, Prof. Ram Shinde; Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Adv.
Rahul Narvekar; and Speaker, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhary will also
address the dignitaries on the occasion.
Welcome Address will be delivered by Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly, Dr. Ganesh Gaonkar and
Legislative Affairs Minister, Goa, Shri Mauvin Godinho will deliver the Vote of Thanks.
Besides the Presiding Officers of the Legislatures - of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka,
Rajasthan, and Telangana - the Union Minister from Goa, Members of Parliament from Goa, and
legislators from the three member States will attend the Conference.
During the two day Conference, the dignitaries will deliberate on the following themes:
i. “The Role of Young Legislators in Achieving the Goal of a Developed India by 2047.”
ii.“Priorities of Zone VII in Trade, Tourism, Urbanization, Environment and Coastal Connectivity.”CPA India Region Zone-VII comprises the Legislatures of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra. This will be the
first Conference of Zone-VII following the restructuring of the CPA India Region into nine Zones in 2024.
At present, Hon’ble Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly serves as the Chairperson of CPA India
Region Zone-VII.
The Valedictory Session, scheduled for 10 April 2026, will be graced by the Governor of Goa, Shri
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju along with Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla.
This Conference aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, promote exchange of best practices and
deliberate on key development priorities of the region.
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