THE Government
has introduced a programme named “Know India Programme” for young persons
of Overseas Indians with a view to provide them an exposure to the country
of their origin so that they can understand it better and more intimately.
Addressing a press conference on the 2nd day of PBD -2014, Minister for Overseas
Indian Affairs, Mr Vayalar Ravi said that under the Programme, 20 young
persons of Indian origin in the age group of 18 to 24 from different countries
visit India extensively every year, which will provide them an opportunity
to have a deeper insight into Indian people and society.
Mr Ravi
said more than 900 delegates of Overseas Indians from about 50 countries
have participated in this PBD and the highest number of 200 delegates are
from Malaysia only.
The
Pravasi Bharatiya Centre in Delhi which was scheduled to be completed in
September last year, will be completed very soon, he added.
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