The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi is organising four “Know India Programmes” (KIP) for Diaspora youth in the age group of 18-30 years to strengthen engagement with young overseas Indians. KIP will be for duration of 25 days, of which participants will spend nearly 10 days in a select State as per following details:
| KIP No. |
Dates |
Partner State |
| 37 |
17.12.2016 – 10.01.2017 |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 38 |
17.12.2016 – 10.01.2017 |
Kerala |
| 39 |
27.12.2016 – 20.01.2017 |
Gujarat |
| 40 |
27.12.2016 – 20.01.2017 |
West Bengal |
All four KIP groups will participate in the youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on 7th January 2017 in Bengaluru and the inauguration of 14th PBD Convention on 8th January 2017 – where Hon’ble Prime Minister and select Chief Ministers will participate and address delegates. Therefore, Bengaluru has been included in the 25 day itinerary of the KIP groups.
The details of the programme are available on this Indian Embassy Web Site
Aspirants may approach Embassy of India, Berne by 23rd October 2016.
(P. Mukherjee)
Second Secretary (I&C)
