Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
| प्रवासी भारतीय मामलों के मंत्रालय | |
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| Formed | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of India |
| Headquarters | Cabinet Secretariat Raisina Hill, New Delhi |
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| Website | moia |
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) is part of the government of India. The ministry, is headed by Sushma Swaraj. It is dedicated to the multitude of Indian nationals settled out of India.
History and Establishment[edit]
Ministry was established in May 2004 as the Ministry of Non-Resident Indians’ Affairs and in September 2004 it was renamed as the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA).[1]
Positioned as a ‘Services’ Ministry, it provides information, partnerships and facilitations for all matters related to Overseas Indians: Non-Resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin.[1]
Structure[edit]
The Ministry has four functional service divisions to handle its services:[1]
- Diaspora Services
- Financial Services
- Emigration Services
- Management Services
First two divisions are headed by Joint Secretaries. The Protector General of Emigrants (PGoE) heads the Overseas Employment Services Division. The Social Services Unit and the Management Services Unit are staffed with officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary. The Information Services Unit is headed by Senior Technical Director (NIC).[2]
The ministry also sponsors the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-resident Indian Day) established in 2003, when it also instituted the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Overview". Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007.
- ^ "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas". Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs website.
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