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Ministry of Oversees Indian Affairs conducts a Know India
Programme (KIP) for Diaspora youth in the age group of 18 to 16 with a view
to promote awareness on India. It is a three week internship programme. So
far, eight such KIP have been held and the ninth one is underway.
2. The programme is open to youth of
Indian origin (excluding non-resident Indians) in the age group of 18-26
years as on the first day of the month in which the programme is expected to
start.
3. The candidates should either be
studying in the under- graduate level or should have completed
under-graduation or equivalent.
4. They should be able to converse in
English. [They should have studied English as a subject at the High
School level or should have English as a medium of instruction for
under-graduate course]
5. The participants are provided the
following hospitality/facilities in India:
(i) local
hospitality e.g. boarding/lodging in State guest houses or budget hotels,
(ii) Internal
travel as per the Programme.
(iii) Per
diem allowance of Rs. 100/- for out-of-pocket expenses,
(iv) They
may be granted gratis visa by Indian Missions/Posts abroad.
(v) One
way economy class international airfare from their respective country to
India is reimbursable to them by Indian Missions/Posts abroad after their
successful participation in the Programme.
6.
Further details on KIP are available on: http://knowindiaprogram.com
7.
Nominations in the prescribed form are invited from Diaspora youth for 10th
KIP by 15th October 2008. The 10th KIP is expected
to commence in the third week of December this year. The nomination forms
may be downloaded from the above website and submitted in person to the
following address:
Consulate General of India, Jeddah
Education & Culture Section
Phone :
6520104/ 6520112/ 6517581 Ext. 13
Direct :
6520096 |
