10 Schemes for Welfare of Overseas Indians

By Subhamoy Das, About.com Guide

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has initiated various schemes for the welfare of Overseas Hindus and Indians living outside the country. Here are 10 such schemes from the Government of India.

1. Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF)
2. Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY)
3. Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana (PBBY)
4. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Scheme
5. Know India Programme (KIP)
6. Study India Programme (SIP)
7. Scholarship Programme For Diaspora Children (SPDC)
8. Overseas Indian Youth Club (OIYC)
9. Tracing the Roots
10. Scheme for Legal/Financial Assistance to Indian Women Deserted / Divorced By Their NRI Husbands

Find out more about the above schemes in the following pages...