20, 21 & 22 KNOW INDIA PROGRAMME
The following is the tentative schedule of the Know India Programmes to be conducted by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India during 2012-13:
|
KIP Edition |
Tentative Period |
Partner State |
Last date for receipt of |
|
20th KIP |
25th April – 15th May, 2012 |
Goa |
10th March, 2012 |
|
21st KIP |
29th August – 18th September, 2012 |
Uttaranchal |
12th July, 2012 |
|
22nd KIP |
21st December, 2012 - 10th January 2013 |
Karnataka |
08th November, 2012 |
2. Guidelines and application form for these programmes are attached as 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 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) Applications for the KIPs are to be sent to Second Secretary (Culture), High Commission of India, 10 Springfield Road, Ottawa, ON K1M 1C9 Tel: 613 7447834 (Off) E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
(iv) 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. Concerned Indian Mission/Post 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 the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs i.e. http://moia.gov.in
5. Nominations for 20th KIP (25th April-15May, 2012) should reach MOIA positively by 10.03.2012. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by 2nd March 2012 to Second Secretary (Culture), High Commission of India, Ottawa.
