The Government of Goa, Department of NRI Affairs would hold the 4th Know Goa Programme (KGP) 2011 for the benefit of youth of Goan origin, who are not Indian nationals and have had no opportunity to discover their roots in Goa and in India.
The 4th Know Goa Programme 2011 is scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 12, 2011. 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 be taken to educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest, besides interacting with local youth and elected representatives of Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Municipalities and will meet State and Central Government officers. They will call on the Governor of Goa, Chief Minister, Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, etc. The programme also includes a visit to either National Capital Territory of Delhi or to the neighboring States of Maharashtra or Karnataka. The Government of Goa will bear the cost of travel from Australia to India and back as well as cost of all local travel and accommodation. Full hospitality will be provided. A short brief on KGP including terms and conditions is attached.Interested applicants of Goan origin may kindly forward their applications (form attached) to the High Commission of India latest by Friday, 16 September 2011. http://hcindia-au.org/pdf/Know%20Goa%20Programme.pdf NOTE: This is from the Australian website, but is open to expats in some other countries too. -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 [email protected] Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha
