Question : CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS



(a) the details of Centres for Overseas Indians’ Affairs that have been established across the world;

(b) the total budgetary allocations made for establishing these Centres during the last three years;

(c) whether these Centres are performing their functions promptly;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to solve the problems being faced by these Centres?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has established two Overseas Indian Centres, one at Abu Dhabi and the other at Washington D.C.

(b)	B.E. 2009-10	-	Rs. 2 crore	B.E. 2010-11	-	Rs. 3 crore	B.E. 2011-12	-	Rs. 3.5crore

(c) to (e) Yes, the two Centres are performing their functions promptly and effectively