Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs(MOIA) has been organizing the
Know India Programme (KIP)for the younger generation of Indian Diaspora.
MOIA has already so far organized seven such programmes. KIP provides a
unique forum for students and young professionals of Indian origin to share
their views, expectations and experience to bond closely with contemporary
India. The programmes have been greatly appreciated by the participants.
2. The 8th Programme in the series is being planned to be organized for
a period of 3 weeks between the last weeks of December 2007 and January,
2008 and to coincide with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)2008 to be held
from 7-9 January, 2008. The programme will be organized in partnership
with the Government of Tamil Nadu with the logistical support of Nehru Yuvak
Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). CII
has been associated in the Programme since the last KIP for their
professional experience in this field.
3. The proposed Programme of KIP(to follow shortly) will involve a
total of three weeks stay in India for 40 participants consisting of
Diaspora Youth professionals and students of the age group of 18-26 years.
A variety of programmes will be arranged in Delhi and Tamil Nadu, highlights
of which are - calls on the dignitaries in Government, visits to places of
cultural, rural and industrial interest, in both Delhi and Tamil Nadu and
stay in a city of the latter State. They will also participate in projects
on environment, primary education, rural health etc. A visit to Agra is
also included in the programme.
4. The broad guidelines of the Programme are as follows:
(i) The participant should have distinguished himself/herself in a
particular field, should have abiding interest in India and links with India
through parentage.
(ii) The participants should be in the age group of 18-26 years.
(iii) The applicant's bio-data, personal details including passport
details and contact particulars are required to be submitted along with two
passport size photographs.
(iv) The participants will have to pay for their international travel
costs from their respective countries to Delhi and back. An amount
equivalent to one-way fare by economy/excursion class will be reimbursed to
them by the High Commission after ensuring proof of participation. The
Ministry/State Government will bear, expenditure on internal travel,
boarding lodging etc of the participants. A per diem allowance of Rs.100/-
per day will also be paid to the participants as out-of -pocket allowance.
(v) Not more than 3 nominations will be accepted from the Republic of
South Africa
(vi) The participant should not have participated in any previous KIP.
5. In case any further information with regard to this programme is
required, participants may contact Director(DS-I)/Under Secretary(DS-I) in
MOIA directly at e-mails dirss@moia.nic.in / usds2@moia.nic.in.
6. Interested participants are required to send in their nominations
in the attached nomination/registration form to the High Commission of
India in Pretoria/Consulate General of India in Johannesburg / Consulate
General of India in Durban/HCI Office in Cape Town by 5th December, 2007
positively. The final selection of candidates will be done by MOIA.
For KIP Form click here.
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