Know India Programme

Know India Programme (KIP)
Country India
Prime Minister(s) Narendra Modi
Ministry Ministry of External Affairs
Key people Vayalar Ravi
Sushma Swaraj
Launched 8 January 2014 (2014-01-08)
Status Active
Website Official website

Know India Programme abbreviated as KIP is a government initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for the Indian diaspora (excluding NRIs) between the age group of 18 to 30 years. It was launched on January 8, 2014, on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi.[1] The purpose of the Know India Programme is to help Persons of Indian Origin youths familiarize with their roots and contemporary India and provide them an exposure to the country of their origin.[2] From 2016, six KIPs a year are being organised.[3][4]

Overview

The substance of the programme broadly includes the following:[5]

  • Presentations on India, political process, developments in various sectors
  • Interaction with faculty and students at a prestigious University/College/Institute
  • Presentation on the industrial development and visits to some Industries
  • Visit a village to better understand the typical village life of India
  • Exposure to Indian media
  • Interaction with non-governmental organizations and organizations dealing with women affairs
  • Visit places of historical importance and monuments
  • Taking part in Cultural programmes
  • Exposure to Yoga
  • Call on high dignitaries, which may include President of India, Chief Election Commissioner of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and Ministers in-charge of The Ministry, Youth Affairs and Sports
  • Visit a select state in India for 10 days

References

  1. ↑ "Union Government introduced Know India Programme for young Overseas Indians". Jagranjosh. January 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Government Introduces "Know India Programme" for NRI and PIO Youth". Press Information Bureau. January 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ "With 149 new passport centres, govt aims one PSK every 50 km across India: Swaraj". Livemint. June 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra: MTDC awarded with 'Know India Programme'". DNA India. May 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Know India Programme". mea.gov.in.


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