词条 | India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians |
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According to Smt. Sushma Swaraj the Indian diaspora is a very heterogeneous group and there is a common factor which binds them- their desire to maintain connection with their homeland and to contribute to the social and development efforts in India. IDF-OI seeks to strengthen and deepen this relationship.IDF-OI”. The Chairperson of the IDF-OI Board of Trustees is Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister for External Affairs, the Vice Chairman is Shri Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Secretary (OIA and CPV) Ministry of External Affairs and the CEO is Smt. Vani Rao, Joint Secretary (OIA), Ministry of External Affairs. Other Board members are prominent Overseas Indians and eminent Indians who have an active interest in philanthropy. Board MembersEminent Overseas Indians
Eminent Resident Indians
Ex-Officio Members
MandateIn 2015, IDF-OI’s mandate was revised to channelize contributions from Overseas Indians towards Government’s flagship programmes – National Mission for Clean Ganga; Swachh Bharat Mission, and social and development projects of by State Governments. The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), a national campaign by the Government of India, aims to accomplish the vision of a 'Clean India' by October 2, 2019, the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Similarly, the National Mission for Clean Ganga aims to integrate the efforts to clean and protect the river Ganga. IDF-OI is also partnering with the State Govts to select projects identified by the State Governments and seek Overseas Indians’ engagement with these projects. 22 March 2018 : Cabinet approved closure of IDF- OI Objectives of the Trust
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Periodical written reports & photographs on progress in project and outcomes is sent to contributors by recipient organisations through IDF-OI. Projects FundedIn 2011, IDF-OI facilitated contributions from Overseas Indians for social development projects in states like Assam, Rajasthan & Gujarat and raised funds in areas of rainwater harvesting, educating and mainstreaming differently abled children, women’s education and sustainable livelihood. IDF-OI has collected over 88 projects from 15 States i.e. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, Sikkim, Mizoram, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh in areas of Sanitation, Education, Women and Child Development, Sustainable Livelihood, and Healthcare. Since January 2016, 73 Overseas Indians have contributed to IDF-OI. Projects implemented through contributions received from Overseas Indians in 2016 are as follows:
Projects under implementation:
Funds have been allocated to projects in Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. Implementation will commence shortly. Online Payment GatewayTo enable small and regular contributions to projects and to IDF-OI Pool fund, an online Payment Gateway was launched by Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs on 31 July 2016. The Payment Gateway accepts a minimum contribution of USD 100 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies into the IDF-OI Pool Fund; or the minimum contribution for project specific funding is the unit cost of the project. IDF-OI does not charge/deduct any administrative cost from the contributions received from Overseas Indians. [https://idfoi.nic.in/contribute_now.aspx Pool Fund] References1. ^{{cite web|title=About US - External Affairs Minister|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/eam.htm|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs|accessdate=1 October 2016}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Information Desk|url=https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/Index.aspx|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India|accessdate=1 October 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=About US - External Affairs Minister|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/eam.htm|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs|accessdate=1 October 2016}} 3 : 2008 establishments in India|Government agencies established in 2008|Overseas Indian organisations |
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