The 7th Know Goa Programme 2014 is scheduled to be held from November 30 to December 14, 2014. It is intended for students and young professionals in the age group of 18 to 28 years who have distinguished themselves in various fields and who have shown an abiding interest in Goa and in India. The participants will get an opportunity to visit premier educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest, besides interacting with local youth and elected representatives at the grass root level, and meet State and Central Government dignitaries.
During their stay in Goa from 30th November to 09th December 2014, they will also get an opportunity to call on the Hon’ble Governor of Goa, the Chief Minister, the Dy. Chief Minister, Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly and the Commissioner for NRI Affairs. The participants will be escorted to Delhi on 10th December 2014. The programme in Delhi will be chalked out in consultation with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and will conclude with visit to World Heritage Monuments at Agra on 13th December 2014 before the participants depart to their respective countries on 14th December 2014.
The Government of Goa will bear 90% of the total cost of the air ticket at lowest economy excursion fare from the home country of the participant to India and back as well as cost of all local travel and accommodation with meals. The terms and conditions and the eligibility criteria is attached below.
The application form for the 7th Know Goa Programme 2014 can be picked up from the Indian Consulate in Frankfurt (Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26, 60325 FaM) or from the committee members of the Goan Association Frankfurt.
Terms & Conditions and Eligibility Criteria
1.Goan Diaspora Youth in the age group of 18 – 28 years who are not Indian nationals and whose parents and/or grandparents are of Indian/Goan origin, have had no opportunity to discover their roots, have abiding interest in India in general and Goa in particular, and who have distinguished themselves in various fields, are eligible to apply in the application form attached.
2.Those who have already participated in the Know India Programme organized by Government of India, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs or the Know Goa Programme organized by Government of Goa, Department of NRI Affairs from 2008 onwards, will not be considered for the 7th Know Goa Programme.
3.The Government of Goa will reimburse to the participants 90% of the total cost of the air ticket at lowest economy excursion fare from the destination in the country of domicile to Goa, and return from Delhi back to the destination.
4.The Government of Goa will bear one way cost of economy class air-fare of the participants from Goa to Delhi.
5.While in Goa, the participants will be accommodated at Miramar Residency in Deluxe Rooms on twin sharing basis at government cost. This is a prime property of Goa Tourism Development Corporation located at the famous Miramar Beach, only 04 km away from Panaji, the capital city of Goa. The participants will be provided breakfast, lunches and dinners at government cost.
6.While in Delhi, the participants will be accommodated at Goa Niwas, Chanakyapuri in rooms on twin-sharing basis and provided breakfast, lunches and dinners at government cost. Arrangements for the visit of the participants to places of interest in Delhi and Agra will be made in consultation with the Government of India, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, New Delhi.
7.Final departure of the participants to their respective destinations will be fromDelhi.
