Diaspora Programmes Know Goa Programme 2018

Know Goa Programme 2018

Know Goa Programme 2018

The 11th Know Goa Programme, 2018 is scheduled to be held from November 30 to December 14, 2018. 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 India. During their visit, the participants will get an opportunity to visit premier educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest, besides interacting with local Goans, elected representatives at the grass root level, as well as State/Central Government dignitaries and bureaucrats who will include Hon’ble Governor of Goa, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Hon'ble Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Hon'ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Secretary (NRI Affairs) etc. among others at the State level and Hon'ble Union Minister for External Affairs at the Central level. The participants will get an opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal at Agra and other monuments at Delhi. The participants will depart to their respective countries on 14th December, 2018 from Delhi.


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 are attached herewith.  Applications are solicited from interested youth in the prescribed format [along with relevant enclosures – copy of passport; educational docs, OCI Card, etc.].  The Envelope may please be titled ‘Know Goa Programme 2018’ and dropped/mailed to ‘Consulate General of India, Vancouver, 201-325 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7 latest by August 15, 2018.