”˜Know India Program’ for Indian diaspora youth

The Consulate has announced details regarding the “Know India Programme” (KIP) for Diaspora youth for the year 2013 conducted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA). KIP has gained in popularity over the years. The next three Know India Programmes to be conducted by the MOIA during 2013-14 will have Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Orissa as the partner States. Details are as follows:

KIP Edition	Tentative Period	Partner State	Last date for receipt of nominations at the Indian Consulate
24^th KIP	25^th April, 2013 ”“ 15^th May, 2013	Uttar Pradesh	15^th March, 2013
25^th KIP	29^th August, 2013 ”“ 18^th September, 2013	Punjab	5^th July, 2013
26^th KIP	23^rd December, 2013 ”“ 12^th January, 2014	Orissa	23^th October, 2013

2. Guidelines and application form for these programmes are attached at Annexure – I & Annexure – II respectively. Exact dates for these programmes would be conveyed at least a month before their commencement.

3. The following may be noted in this regard:

i. This programme is open only for the diaspora youth in the age group of 18-26 years. NRIs are not eligible to apply for this programme.

ii. It is open to PIOs from all over the world.

iii. Only those nominations may be forwarded to this Ministry which are in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. Nominations are required to be forwarded to the Consulate General of India, Melbourne, for consideration and onward transmission to MOIA.

iv. Applicants should adhere to the deadlines.

v. List of applicants who have been selected for a particular Know India Programme would be communicated at least a month before its commencement.

vi. Selected participants would be required to purchase air ticket for their journey from the country of residence to India and back, as per the schedule prescribed by the Ministry. The Consulate would reimburse 90% (ninety percent) of the total cost of air ticket (at lowest economy excursion fare) to the participants on successful completion of the programme by them.

4. Details of these Programmes would also be available on the website of this Ministry i.e. http://moia.gov.in

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