CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS: (a) Preference would be given to Indian origin persons from Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago (also known as Girmitiya countries) (b) Person selected would be within 18-30 years of age. (c) From each country a total of five PIOs will be selected. (d) If the total number of participants in a KIP is less than 40, Ministry will select the candidates from the reserve list, including from those countries where five PIOs have already been selected. (e) Ministry shall maintain a reserve list of 15 candidates for each KIP. (f) If for any reason, the confirmed KIP candidates drop out 20 days before KIP starts, the slot will be offered to the candidates in the reserve list as per their placing in the list. (g) Effort will be made for balanced participation of male and female PIOs in each KIP. (h) KIP participants may submit proof of Indian Origin such as a PIO/OCI card of themselves; parents or grandparents. In the absence of these documents they have to submit a written undertaking about their Indian-Origin which has to be attested by DCM/DHC/DCG or HOM/HOP ROLE OF MEA: (i) Equitable selection of maximum participants be made from across the globe. A reserve list of participants will be maintained to fill the vacant slots in case any of the selected participants cancel their visit. (ii) Constitution of a Committee for selection of participants in accordance with the guidelines. (iii) Drawing up the programme for KIP including the programme in the State, finalization of hotels, logistic arrangements. (iv) Selection of Event Manager for successful conduct of the KIP programme. (v) Details of the Programme shall be posted on the website . RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTNER STATE: (i) The Partner State shall bear the costs during the stay of the KIP participants for 10 days including hotel accommodation (twin sharing basis in a 3 Star or above category of hotel), local transportation (Volvo AC Coach for local transportation), boarding and lodging. (ii) The State Government will arrange visit of the participants to places of historic, cultural, industrial and tourist importance in the State.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS: (a) Preference would be given to Indian origin persons from Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago (also known as Girmitiya countries) (b) Person selected would be within 18-30 years of age. (c) From each country a total of five PIOs will be selected. (d) If the total number of participants in a KIP is less than 40, Ministry will select the candidates from the reserve list, including from those countries where five PIOs have already been selected. (e) Ministry shall maintain a reserve list of 15 candidates for each KIP. (f) If for any reason, the confirmed KIP candidates drop out 20 days before KIP starts, the slot will be offered to the candidates in the reserve list as per their placing in the list. (g) Effort will be made for balanced participation of male and female PIOs in each KIP. (h) KIP participants may submit proof of Indian Origin such as a PIO/OCI card of themselves; parents or grandparents. In the absence of these documents they have to submit a written undertaking about their Indian-Origin which has to be attested by DCM/DHC/DCG or HOM/HOP ROLE OF MEA: (i) Equitable selection of maximum participants be made from across the globe. A reserve list of participants will be maintained to fill the vacant slots in case any of the selected participants cancel their visit. (ii) Constitution of a Committee for selection of participants in accordance with the guidelines. (iii) Drawing up the programme for KIP including the programme in the State, finalization of hotels, logistic arrangements. (iv) Selection of Event Manager for successful conduct of the KIP programme. (v) Details of the Programme shall be posted on the website . RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTNER STATE: (i) The Partner State shall bear the costs during the stay of the KIP participants for 10 days including hotel accommodation (twin sharing basis in a 3 Star or above category of hotel), local transportation (Volvo AC Coach for local transportation), boarding and lodging. (ii) The State Government will arrange visit of the participants to places of historic, cultural, industrial and tourist importance in the State.