The Indian Diaspora is a generic term to describe the people who migrated from territories that are currently within the borders of the Republic of India. The Diaspora is currently estimated to number over twenty million. Detailed information is provided on the Indian Diaspora and on the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora. Details of the Committee's mandates are also provided. Information on facilities provided to the NRIs and PIOs is given.
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Framework agreement for free trade between India and Thailand
Find detailed information on framework agreement to establish free trade area between India and The Kingdom of Thailand. Users can find related links of the agreement such as Framework Agreement, Text of Protocol, Interim Rules of Origin, and Product Specific Rules etc.
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Global Advisory Council of Overseas Indians
Get detailed information on the Global Advisory Council of Overseas Indians provided by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Users can access the information related to the functions of the council. Users can find detailed information on the meetings.
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Details of new initiatives by NRIs and PIOs
Find information about the new initiatives taken by the NRIs and PIOs organizations provided by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Users can access information on the SEVAK project. Users can find detailed information on The American Association of Physicians of India Origin (AAPI) and the main objectives of the organization to initiate SEVAK in rural areas of the country.
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View India and Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
Find the free trade agreement between The Republic of India and The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Users can get details of various provisions of the agreement such as objectives, elimination of tariffs, general exceptions, state trading enterprises, rules of origin, and safeguard measures etc.
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Information on country specific Indian Diaspora
Indian diaspora is a geographically diversified, which is spread in more than 110 countries. Users can get detailed information on the Indian Diaspora with reference to different countries. One can get an idea about the concept of ‘New and Old’ Diaspora of India. The PDF format documents on the country specific Indian Diaspora are provided.
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Acts and rules on emigration by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
Find acts and rules on emigration by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Users can go through links for Emigration Act, 1983 and find information on emigration authorities, registration of recruiting agents, permits for recruitment by employees, emigration clearance, appeals, offences and penalties etc. Links for Emigration (Amendment) Rules 2009, Gazette Notifications are also available.
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Scholarship programme for diaspora children
Get information on Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Details are available on the scholarship money for students under courses like Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Animal Husbandry etc. Information on how to apply for the scholarship scheme is provided. Application form and information booklet of SPDC is also...