Tuesday, 29 August 2017

‘SHUBH MANGAL SAVDHAN’ AN UPCOMING INDIAN HINDI

PRESS INVITATION

Eros International & Colour Yellow Productions cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest film 
‘SHUBH MANGAL SAVDHAN’
(An upcoming Indian Hindi comedy-drama film & a remake of hit Tamil flick Kalyana Samayal Saadham. It is the story of a couple who are coming to terms with the husband’s erectile dysfunction.)
To be addressed by:

  • Ayushmann Khurrana
  • Bhumi Pedneker
  • Aanand L Rai(Producer)
  • R.S. Prasanna (Director)


Time: 3:30 pm
Date: 30th August 2017 (Wednesday)
Venue: Le Méridien, New Delhi

You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
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MELBOURNE CITY HAS 1812 MCM DAM STORAGE, DELHI NCR ZERO

August28, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
It is extremely tragic that India is led by Corrupt & Incompetent even matters of Water, critical for India’s existence. India don’t release water data on daily basis –Melbourne for example provides hourly to historic data at one website with graphs, bar charts etc.

Melbourne City of 4.5m Population has 1812 MCM Dam Storage capacity to ensure Sustainable & Clean water supply – when average annual inflows into Storage Dams is 419 MCM for last 20 years and daily water requirement is 1 MCMFull Dams Storage capacity can serve Melbourne City for 1812 days – current storage is 1180 MCM enough for 1180 days Melbourne City requirement.

Delhi NCR Region with over 30m and fast growing population has No Dam Storage though a Large River – Yamuna flows through it.

Delhi is dependent on Sewage, Drainage flowing in Yamuna & Ground Water supply as own resources and water allocations from Bhakra and Tehri Dams. 

Hard Contaminated Water at Zero Pressure is supplied in Delhi to 60%-70% Population that requires COSTLY Home Storage, Pumping & RO Purification.

Renuka, Lakhwar-Vyasi and Kishau Dams on Upper Yamuna River with Storage Capacity of 1.805 MAF or 2226 MCM of water – when annual Inflows in Dams are 11,000 MCM downstream of Dams to 13,000 MCM at Okhla. [419 MCM for Melbourne Dams]

Ø 30 Times more Inflows in Yamuna Projects than all Melbourne Dams – Provide 0.146
mhac irrigation, 1060 MW of Power, and provide Flood Protection to over 1 mhac.

Ø Yet Yamuna Dam Projects, Critical for regions water needs are not being developed
since UYB agreement in 1954 – for over last 5 yrs these dams are included in list of Projects of ‘National Importance’ – [Pdf attached.]

Ø On Aug24 – 79 BCM of water was stored in 91 CWC dams – 5% of Indian River Flows.

Ø Three Indus Storage Dams Supply 30 BCM Clean Water but not used for Drinking.  

Melbourne Dams storages on Aug27, 2017 in MCM
Name of Dam
Capacity
Aug27, 2017
% Full
Thomson
1068.000
659.345
61.7
Cardinia
286.911
193.726
67.5
Upper Yarra
200.579
114.925
57.3
Sugarloaf
96.253
72.216
75
Silvan
40.445
34.894
86.3
Tarago
37.580
34.064
90.6
Yan Yean
30.266
26.892
88.9
Greenvale
26.839
25.212
93.9
Maroondah
22.179
15.348
69.2
O’Shannassy
3.123
3.194
100
Total
1812.175
1179.816
65.1

India need to Engage Genuine Professionals in Water Sector in Civil Services.  
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
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DIPP RELEASED CONSOLIDATED FDI POLICY CIRCULAR 2017

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has released the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy for the year 2017 with an intent and objective to attract and promote foreign direct investment in order to supplement domestic capital, technology and skills, for accelerated economic growth.
 
Brief highlights of the Consolidated FDI Policy 2017:-
 
· For the first time FDI circular included start-ups, which can raise up to 100 percent of funds from Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI). Start-ups can issue equity or equity linked instruments or debt instruments to FVCI against receipt of foreign remittance.
 
· A person resident outside India (other than citizens/entities of Pakistan and Bangladesh) will be permitted to purchase convertible notes issued by an Indian startup company for an amount of Rs 25 lakh or more in a single tranche.
 
· It also contains provisions relating to the issue of equity/equity-linked instruments/debt instruments and convertible notes by start-ups. Almost all these provisions have already been notified by authorities, mainly the RBI.
 
· NRIs can also acquire convertible notes on non-repatriation basis.
 
· The latest consolidated FDI policy, which usually factors in various changes over the past one year to make it easier for foreign investors to get informed of various rules, also formally clarified that the restriction of 25 per cent on sales of one vendor through an e-commerce marketplace will be computed on a financial year basis. The period to be considered for compliance was not mentioned earlier.
 
· While proposals relating to banking, mining, defence, broadcasting, civil aviation, telecoms, pharmaceuticals etc will have to be approved by administrative ministries, the DIPP will be the authority to clear proposals relating to areas including retail (single and multi-brand, and food). For proposals relating to financial services activities that are not regulated by any financial sector regulator or where only part of the financial services activity is regulated or where there is doubt regarding the regulatory oversight, the department of economic affairs will clear the proposals.
 
· The policy simplifies the definition of ‘venture capital fund’ defined FDI-linked performance conditions without diluting substance. So instead of complex definitions under the earlier FDI regime, ‘venture capital fund’ is now defined as a fund so registered under the Sebi (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996, while FDI-linked performance conditions are basically the sector-specific conditions for companies receiving foreign investment.
 
The Consolidated FDI Policy Circular for 2017 has been attached for your ready reference.
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DEUBA : INDIA VISIT SUCCESSFUL

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that his recent India visit was successful and it has laid down the foundation for further strengthening India-Nepal relations.
Briefing members of parliament today about his 5 day state visit to India, Mr Deuba said that he put forth the problems of flooding and inundation in border areas before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He informed the parliament that Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Project was also discussed and concerned officials have been directed to finalise Detailed Project Report within a month.
Mr Deuba said, he also held talks with the Indian side for economic development and investment in Nepal. Similarly both sides agreed for development and expansion of tourism sector, construction of Nijgadh airport and construction of 132 KV transmission line.
Prime Minister Deuba returned Kathmandu last evening after concluding his maiden foreign visit since assuming the office of Prime Minister in June this year.
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HURRICANE HARVEY CLAIMS SEVEN LIVES IN TEXAS

United States, floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey, which has already killed at least seven people in Texas and was expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes, will likely rise in the coming days. Officials warned as heavy rains continued to pound the US Gulf Coast.
National Guard troops, police officers, rescue workers and civilians raced in helicopters, boats and special high-water trucks to rescue the hundreds of people still stranded in and around Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city.
The storm was the most powerful hurricane to strike Texas in more than 50 years when it came ashore on Friday near Corpus Christi, 354 km south of Houston, and the worst was far from over as the National Weather Service issued numerous flood warnings across the region.
US President Donald Trump plans to go to Texas today to survey the damage and may in the future visit Louisiana where the storm is now dumping rain.Trump warned that Texas faces a “long and difficult road” to recovery after floods triggered by an unprecedented rainstorm, saying there’s “never been anything like it. Trump, facing the biggest US natural disaster since he took office in January, has signed disaster proclamations for Texas and Louisiana, triggering federal relief efforts.
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PENTAGON $593MN SALE OF PLANES TO NIGERIA

Pentagon has notified Congress of a $593 million aircraft and arms sale to Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. It includes 12 Super Tucano A-29 aircraft, weapons and other arrangements. The deal, approved by the State Department on August 2, also entails training, munitions, maintenance, spare parts, hangars and other infrastructure. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the US signed the agreement to support Abuja’s military operations against “terrorist organizations Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa, and Nigerian efforts to counter illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea.” Nigeria has been trying to purchase the aircraft since 2015, but former president Barack Obama delayed the deal due to concerns about Nigeria’s human rights record. In February, President Donald Trump expressed his support of the deal in a phone call with Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari. Media agencies
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UNHCR CHIDS AUSTRIA

UN refugee agency has denounced “xenophobic debates” in Austrian politics ahead of a parliamentary election in October, calling on political parties to set a more inclusive tone and do more to help those seeking sanctuary. “In recent years a considerable amount has been achieved in Austria in taking in, providing for and integrating refugees,” the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement posted on its Austrian arm’s website on Monday. “At the same time, however, we view xenophobic debates and exclusionary tendencies with concern. We call on all democratic parties to carry out political debates thoughtfully and to put what unites above what divides,” it added. Media agencies
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MEDIA INTERACTION WITH SPORTS PERSONS

Event:- Media Interaction with Mr. Satnam Singh, International Basketball Player and Mr. Varinder Ghuman, IFBB Professional Bodybuilder
Date:- 30/08/2017 
Time:- 3-5 PM
High-Tea – 5 PM

Dear Friends,

As you are aware about Satnam Singh Bhamara is the only Indian professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He became the first player from India to be drafted into the NBA when the Dallas Mavericks chose him with the 52nd overall pick in the 2015 draft. With 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) and 290 lb (132 kg), he plays the center position. He played high school basketball at IMG Academy, a private athletic training institute headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. He attracted attention from media outlets since he was as young as 14 years old, and his career at IMG helped put him on the radar for NBA teams. Mr. Satnam is a pride of the nation as represents the greatest underdog story as he came from a teeny town of punjab and went on to represent the billion dollar franchise of NBA. Netflix produced a movie on him named “One in a Billion”

And

Varinder Singh Ghuman is an Indian professional bodybuilder and the only Indian currently holding an IFBB Pro card and Punjabi wrestler. Ghuman has won Mr. India in 2009 and he was awarded 2nd place in Mr. Asia. Mr. Ghuman has also acted in several movies.

Biki Singh has also been signed as an ABH Athlete. Biki has won multiple championships in the USA and made India proud. His accolades include South Eastern Championship, Rochester Classic and more.

I am Hemant Aangrish, Chairman & Co-Promoter – ABH Pvt. Ltd. and co-founder of Sheru Classic along with my brother Sheru Aangrish and our associate Mr. Niro James who is the Chairman and Founder of Australian based Sports Management Company Niro James Marketing LLC having its operations in diverse locations of Latin, North America, Australia and South east Asia, being reponsible for all the Digital Media marketing of ABH as we are eyeing towards a global expansion, take this opportunity to invite for Media Interaction  of ABH with Mr. Satnam Singh, Basketball Player and Mr. Varinder Ghuman, Professional Bodybuilder on 30th August, 2017 at 3pm Onwards at Press Club of India, Raisna Road, New Delhi – 110001 followed by High Tea

Main discussion on signing of Satnam Singh Bhamara and Varinder Ghuman in our company called Aangrish Brothers Holdings as an exclusive player representation and promoting Basketball and  Bodybuilding in India. As a company we are managing and promoting Satnam along with our association with Los Angeles based media company Gilson Media group. ABH will be managing and promoting these athletes with a vision to promote health, Fitness, Sports and wellness in India. Athletes like Satnam and Varinder who come from a very humble background are living examples that India has a lot of potential in Sports, Health and Fitness. We as a company plan to provide a platform and the right guidance to such hidden talents of the country.



Thanks & Regards
Hemant Aangrish
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WOMEN TRANSFORMING INDIA 2017

Dear Member of the Media,

We are delighted to invite you to cover the Women Transforming India 2017 Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 29 August from 7:30 – 8.30pm at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Please join Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya, Union Minister of Textiles and Information & Broadcasting Smriti Irani, and United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Yuri Afanasiev to salute the 12 women changemakers (selected from over 3,000 entries) whose indomitable spirit has helped make India a better place.

The stories of the 12 finalists are attached, along with details of the event. We would be happy to facilitate an interview upon request.

After the ceremony, please do join us for dinner.

Please confirm your participation by email to me, at nandita.surendran@undp.org or by mobile: +91-9810084776
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CPR Invite
CPR and CSH are pleased to invite you to a workshop on
Everyday journeys of urban working mothers: Evidence from France and India
Vandana VasudevanTuesday, 29 August 2017, 3:45 p.m.
This paper looks at the daily mobilities of urban working mothers as they manage the double burden of their wage earning and household responsibilities. Using secondary data sources the study attempts to deconstruct the spatial and temporal characteristics of their journeys. It supplements this with narratives from personal interviews conducted with a sample of this cohort in the in three cities-Grenoble (France), Jalandhar and Trichy (India). While doing so it demonstrates the distinction between the mobility that the women manage to achieve versus spatial accessibility to destinations.  It dwells on the role played by urban policies in women’s quotidian life, their daily journeys and eventually, on their overall well-being.
Vandana Vasudevan is doing her doctorate from the University of Grenoble , France on the topic of everyday mobilities of urban working mothers and the role of urban policies in shaping their experiences in the city.  She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Lady Shriram College prior to that. She completed a Masters in Urbanism from the Institute de Urbanisme, Grenoble, France in 2014. She is the author of the book “Urban Villager: Life in an Indian Satellite Town” (SAGE publications 2013) and is a writer/columnist for leading dailies on urban issues.
This workshop is free and there is no registration. Find all the videos of our previous workshops, here.
This is the ninety-first in a series of Urban Workshops planned by the Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH), New Delhi and Centre for Policy Research (CPR). These workshops seek to provoke public discussion on issues relating to the development of the city and try to address all its facets including its administration, culture, economy, society and politics. For further information, please contact: Christine Ithurbide at christine@csh-delhi.com, Partha Mukhopadhyay at partha@cprindia.org or Marie-Hélène Zerah at marie-helene.zerah@ird.fr
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COCKTAIL  AT THE EMBASSY OF THE CZECH

Dear Friends,
Enclosed you will find an invitation for  a Networking Cocktail  at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, 50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri  on Monday, September 11th, 2017 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Since the member of the Czech Government (Minister of Culture) will be present the attendance must be confirmed for security reasons by replying onmridula@mzv.cz  latest by September 7, 2017.
Only two people from one organization are allowed.
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CEO FORUM AND INDIA PCB TECH CONFERENCE 

Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings from Messe Muenchen India & ELCINA !
We are pleased to inform you about the 2nd edition of CEO Forum and India PCB Tech conference scheduled on 15 September, 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Organized by ELCINA, the largest Association of Electronics Manufacturers in India and Messe Muenchen India, during electronica India productronica India 2017 (14-16 Sep’17 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)
CEO forum is a must attend for medium and senior level managements, executives from ESDM industry to get a first hand look from industry leaders.
India PCB Tech is a conference focused on the PCB industry eco system and supply chain. It features participation from India and abroad. All the World Electronic Circuits Council (WECC) members, who are global leaders in PCB technology and manufacturing are invited. They include Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, Europe, USA and of course India. This is the first effort by the Indian industry to create a focused knowledge forum to promote the PCB industry in India, highlight its potential and attract investments to meet the growing demand.
Benefits of Attending:
  • Gain full exposure and network with highly qualified attendees and speakers comprised of leading players from industry, government
  • B2B – one to one meetings with Taiwanese delegation.
  • B2G meetings with MeitY officials
  • Connect with the global Engineering community who can help you find solutions, provide opportunities for collaboration or meet your sourcing needs.
  • Major PCB companies exhibiting at India PCB Tech pavilion
  • 650 plus brands at exhibition, exhibitors from across the globe.
  • Hand Soldering Competition by IPC India.
I would like to extend a special invitation to you for attending the conference: CLICK HERE – To Register as a delegate.
For Agenda CLICK HERE
Date    :   15th September 2017
Time    :  10.00 hrs onwards
Venue  :  Hall # 8, First Floor, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
About the trade fairs – electronica India productronica India: CLICK HERE
Kind regards,
Saravana Anand
Regional Manager
Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd.
(Formerly known as MMI India Pvt. Ltd.)
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Sunday, 27 August 2017

GOA CM MANOHAR PARRIKAR, GOA HM VISHWAJIT RANE, AAP RAM CHANDER WINS

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today won the Panaji Assembly by-election, defeating his nearest rival, Girish Chodankar of the Congress, by 4,803 votes.
The counting of votes for by-election in remaining three Assembly constituencies, one each in Goa, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh is still on. Counting for Valpoi seats in Goa is going on.Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today won Valpoi by- election defeating his nearest rival Roy Naik by 10, 066 votes. Vishwajit Rane polled 16,167, Roy Naik of Congress- 6101, Rohitas Gaonkar, Independent candidate, 316 votes. Four hundred fifty four voters opted for none of the above (NOTA ) option.
In Delhi’s Bawana constituencies, after seventh round of counting Sandeep Kumar of Congress is leading over Aam Aadhmi Party’s candidate Ram Chander by more than two thousand votes. But latest report reveals Bawana seat goes to AAP Ram Chander wins 36878 votes INC Surinder kumar 24648 votes BJP ved parkash 21992
In Andhra Predesh’s Nandyal Assembly seat, TDP candidate is leading over YSRCP candidate by more than six thousand votes.
Panaji, Valpoi and Nandyal had recorded more than 70 percent voter turnout while in Bawana, voter turnout was 45 per cent. By-poll on all the four seats were held on 23rd August.
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ANOTHER TERRORIST ARRESTED OVER BUCKINGHAM PALACE 

Another person has been arrested in connection with Friday’s terrorist incident at Buckingham Palace, during which three police officers were injured by a man armed with a sword.
As per the  Metropolitan Police say a 30-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at 10.15am local time. It came as officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command unit swooped on an address in West London.
A search is now being carried out at the property, while the unidentified male remains in police custody.
A 26-year-old man arrested on Friday night following the confrontation outside the residence of the British monarch is still being questioned by police.
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LUVKUSH RAMLEELA TOOK A HEAD START WITH BHOOMI POOJAN!

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After introducing characters, Luvkush Ramleela took a head start with Bhoomi Poojan!
Finally, after revealing all the characters of celebrities as well as politicians for this year’s Ramleela, the Luvkush Ramleela committee took a head start with a ritual of Bhoomi Poojan. The function was held in Lal Qila Maidan, Delhi.
The ritual ceremony was graced by the presence of very well known guests of the film industry and politicians too, such as Dr.Harshvardhan the senior BJP leader, Manoj Tiwari an actor and BJP president), Parvesh Verma the Member of Parliament and Satish Upadhaya the Former BJP President. Along with them, the president of LuvKush Ramleela Ashok Aggarwal was also present for the same.
Well, if we recall the last information revealed in the Press Conferences as per Ashok Aggarwal, this year Ramleela will take place in a big way, as several celebrities and politician are part of the same. And as per the characters showcased, Union Minister of State Vijay Sampla will portray the character of Nishad Raj. Asrani will be playing the character of Ahiravan, And for the very first time taking part in LuvKush Ramleela, Aman Verma will also entertain the audience as Bharat, Anupam Shyam Ojha will Guru Vashishth, Prerna Trivedi as Mandodari, Sabu will play the character of Vibhishana, Shobha Vijender will be Ahalya and Deepak Raj will play Bhringi Rishi. Avtar Gill will be Khar, Meghnad will be played by Shahbaz Khan. Rupa Dutta, playing the role of Kekai. Vishal Kawar will be Ram, Sita will be Shubhi Sharma, Manoj Tiwari will be seen as Angad, Anup Jalota as Kevat, Shankar Sahni as Raja Dashrath. Raza Murad as Kumbhkaran, Surendra Pal will be Raja Janak, Jagdish Kaliraman will be playing Hanuman this year. Mukesh Rishi will play the role of Raavan, whereas Vindu Dara Singh will be Parshuram. As well as Ravi Kishan will be Narad, Amita as Sumitra, Sheeba as Kaushalya, Manini will play the role of Kekai.
So, finally the preparation of this year’s Ramleela is on hype, as the celebs are already witnessed excited for the same. Therefore, the 40-year-old LuvKush Ramleela will be showcased from 21st September till 1st October 2017.
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INDIA IS THE LARGEST BENEFICIARY OF THE EU’S ERASMUS + SCHOLARSHIPS

In an event to mark the 30 anniversary of the EU’s scholarship and education mobility programme Erasmus, and felicitate the outgoing scholars of 2017, H.E. Mr. Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador of the European Union to India congratulated Indian students for their excellent showing. “Since 2004 Erasmus was thrown open to third countries, Indian students have been the number one beneficiaries of this scholarship” he remarked, adding that there is growing interest on both sides to expand number of Indian students. “Europe”, the Ambassador emphasised “is an excellent destination for international  students on account of the high quality and wide variety of courses on offer, the richness of campus life and the proximity to Asia”.
Students of the outgoing batch as well as Erasmus scholars from previous batches were present at the function, together with education administrators and diplomats from India and the European Union.
This year, the European Union is celebrating 30 years of the Erasmus exchange programme, one of its most successful initiatives, and with it 13 years of Erasmus Mundus – now Erasmus+ – which has supported for academic exchanges between Indian and European higher education institutions.
The 1345 recipients of the Erasmus + Master’s scholarship in 2017 were chosen from over 24,000 applicants worldwide.
With over 5,300 Indian students from all parts of India having received Erasmus Mundus or Erasmus+ Masters scholarships between 2004 and 2017, India is the overall single largest beneficiary of the Programme. Moreover, numbers are rising. While India ranked second in 2016 with 62 approved scholarships for joint Master/Doctoral degrees after Brazil with 79, the number of these competitive scholarships allocated to Indian applicants in 2017 has risen by 20% to 74, representing 25% of the overall mobility flows selected for funding in the period 2008-2012 in Asia.
A significant development during this period is the increase in the percentage of women participants by 30% from 33% in 2008-2012 to 43% in 2017.
Scholarship recipients have access to host institutions in a broad selection of EU Member States, with larger economies such as Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Italy and Poland being particularly popular. While scholars acknowledge the benefit from academic and professional development, they also cite their increased awareness of the EU and intercultural competences acquired in the multicultural environment of European universities and towns as valuable outcomes. The Erasmus + programme is therefore increasingly contributing to strengthening EU-India ties.
In addition to the individual scholarships, 4 capacity building projects involving 32 Indian institutions of higher education have been awarded grants under Erasmus, adding to the 45 projects from previous years. These will not only send students in exchange programs but also allow Indian universities to strengthen their curriculum, receive technical material helpful for their students, and increase their internationalization.
Erasmus
Erasmus is one of the most successful programmes of the European Union. For three decades, it has been offering in particular young people opportunities to gain new experiences and broaden their horizons by going abroad. What started as a modest mobility scheme for higher education students back in 1987, with only 3,200 students in its first year, has developed over the last 30 years into a flagship programme benefiting almost 300,000 higher education students per year. At the same time, the programme has become much broader, providing opportunities for study periods and traineeships/apprenticeships for both higher education and vocational education and training,, youth exchanges, volunteering and staff exchanges in all fields of education, training, youth and sport. Erasmus+ is also more open to people from disadvantaged backgrounds than any of its predecessors.
The geographical scope of the programme has expanded from 11 countries in 1987 to 33 currently (all 28 EU Member States as well as Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).
The current Erasmus+ programme, running from 2014 to 2020, has a budget of €14.7 billion and will provide opportunities for over 4 million people to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad. The programme also supports transnational partnerships between education, training and youth institutions as well as actions in the area of sport to contribute to developing its European dimension and tackle major cross-border threats. Moreover, the programme promotes teaching and research activities on European integration through Jean Monnet actions.
Currently, there are 100 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s degree programmes on offer, involving 513 institutions. Each programme is offered by a consortium of at least two higher education institutions, though most are larger.
The Erasmus Mundus/Erasmus+ programme helps developing professional and academic qualifications and skills of the scholarship holders, most of which is available to the EU’s partner countries subsequently. Around 90% of Indian scholars have returned to India.
Subject-wise, engineering has been the largest area of study (25%), followed by natural sciences (13%), and business, economics and management (10%).
Asia takes up about 25% of the Erasmus+ budget and accounts for 25% of the projects and 21% of the mobility flows. 25% of individual mobility flows in Asia are accounted for by India.
The Erasmus+ programme helps to integrate Higher Education Institutions into a network of international cooperation. Ultimately, the internationalisation of higher education leads to sharing of best practices, and the increasing harmonisation of education systems, leading to joint programmes of study and mutual recognition of degrees.
Jean Monnet Actions: Jean Monnet Actions support academic teaching and research (Chairs, Modules and Centres of Excellence), cooperation projects, conferences and publications in the field of EU studies. The establishment of postgraduate-level courses on European Union issues or organization of debates and exchanges on EU policy priorities are examples of activities that can be supported in this action. HEIs, as well as organisations and associations from all over the world can apply for Jean Monnet activities.  Jean Monnet Chairs in India are held by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva and Prof. Ummu Salma Bava of Jawaharlal Nehru University and Prof. Neeta Inamdar at Manipal University. Three teaching modules have also received support under the programme.
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