KNOW INDIA PROGRAMME

Aug. 18, 2019

A group of Indian Origin youth have visited India under the 54th Edition of ‘Know India Programme’ (KIP). The 54th KIP is scheduled from 1st August to 25th August, 2019 in association with the partner sates of Punjab and Haryana.

About:

Implementing agency: The KIP is a 25-day orientation programme organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the states of India.
Objective: To make Indian origin youth (between 18-30 years) aware about India, its cultural heritage, art and to familiarize them with various aspects of contemporary India.
Background: The programme has been in existence since 2003.
Salient features:
- In 2016, the scheme was revamped to increase duration from 21 to 25 days, with a 10-day visit to one or two States and preference given to PIOs from Girmitiya countries.
- Since 2016, six KIPs are being organised in a year.
- A maximum of 40 Indian Diaspora youth are selected for each programme and provided full hospitality in India.