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| About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas |
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.
PBD conventions are being held every year since 2003. These conventions provide a platform to the overseas Indian community to engage with the government and people of the land of their ancestors for mutually beneficial activities. These conventions are also very useful in networking among the overseas Indian community residing in various parts of the world and enable them to share their experiences in various fields.
During the event, individuals of exceptional merit are honoured with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to appreciate their role in India’s growth. The event also provides a forum for discussing key issues concerning the Indian Diaspora |
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) is an interactive ministry, dedicated to the multitude of Indian Nationals settled abroad. Established in May 2004 as the Ministry of Non-Resident Indians’ Affairs, it was renamed as the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) in September 2004. Driven by a mission of development through coalitions in a world without borders, MOIA seeks to connect the Indian Diaspora community with its motherland.
Positioned as a ‘Services’ Ministry, it provides information, partnerships and facilitations for all matters related to Overseas Indians (comprising Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) .
The Ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister. It has four functional service divisions to handle its diverse scope of services:
- Diaspora Services
- Financial Services
- Emigration Services
- Management Services
The Ministry focuses on developing networks with and amongst Overseas Indians with the intent of building partnerships with the Diaspora.
Besides dealing with all matters relating to Overseas Indians, the Ministry is engaged in several initiatives with them for the promotion of trade and investment, emigration, education, culture, health and science & technology.
Website : http://www.moia.gov.in
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Kerala has welcomed people down the ages. The earliest visitors included Jews, Christians and Arabs many of whom settled here and lived in amity. Trade with foreign lands flourished. Historians tell us of commercial contacts with China, Greece , Rome and with the Persian Gulf. The picturesque ‘dhow’ was developed as the ocean going vessel to make the journey to the Arabian peninsula.
Kerala, ensconced in the southwest corner of the Indian peninsula and sandwiched between the rolling greens of the Western Ghats and blue waters of the Arabian Sea, evokes a vision that is aptly captured in 'Gods Own Country.' Over the years, Kerala's famed natural beauty has attracted travelers from all corners of the globe.
This apart, Kerala sets the tone for social development in country, creating benchmarks that others choose to emulate. Kerala has been at the forefront of marking quality education and healthcare available to the masses. Kerala's human development indicators (HDI) are the highest in the country and even on par with some developed nations.
Specifically Kerala has had excellent socio-development indicators like high literacy, high life expectancy, low infant mortality, a sex ratio favouring females and more. The result of this is the creation of a strong social fabric that has been able to weather the turbulences thrown up by the economic upheavals of the past decade.
A natural spin-off of Kerala's advanced infrastructure has been its much-acclaimed human resource potential, which has reached far and wide across the country and beyond, contributing significantly in various fields. The State has emphasized equitable growth and sustainable resource utilization for its economic progress. Kerala has placed special emphasis on being green and environment friendly. A high quality of living at relatively affordable cost has helped keep attrition rates in check.
With high literacy rate, skilled manpower, low cost of power, clean and green environment, the state of Kerala has attracted investments especially in areas like Tourism, Information Technology, Food processing, Healthcare services etc from foreign nations.
Website : http://www.kerala.gov.in/ |
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