Sarkari Yojana
Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai
About Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai
Odisha’s Department of Tourism launched the “Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/ Representatives to Singapore and Dubai” scheme. It arranges learning trips to Dubai and Singapore for delegates nominated by different departments of the Government of Odisha, using the direct flights from Bhubaneswar to these two cities. The flights are run by M/s Indigo Airlines under an agreement signed with the Government of Odisha in the Department of Commerce and Transport. Funding for the scheme comes from the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha. > Objective:
The scheme chiefly seeks to strengthen the capabilities of delegates by offering an unconventional learning experience through visits to eminent institutes, organisations and infrastructure projects in the international cities of Dubai and Singapore, while also helping sustain passenger numbers on these government-supported direct flights. > Target Beneficiaries:
The scheme is aimed at chosen groups, delegates and representatives of the Government of Odisha. The departments identified as likely beneficiaries are:
1. Representatives / Delegates of the Departments of Mission Shakti; Skill Development and Technical Education; Women and Child Development; Sports and Youth Services; Health and Family Welfare; Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water; Housing and Urban Development; plus any other department the Government of Odisha may add from time to time. 1. Officers nominated by any Government of Odisha department for outstanding work and contributions in their fields, as well as any other public representatives the Government of Odisha may nominate, can also be covered.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Tourism, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
On the travel date, the delegate must be…
On the travel date, the delegate must be at least 18 years old.
The delegate must be physically fit for the…
The delegate must be physically fit for the journey and free of any communicable disease on the date of travel.
Nomination by a Department of Government of Odisha…
Nomination by a Department of Government of Odisha is mandatory. Role and Responsibilities of the Delegates:
Delegates must supply accurate and genuine information and…
Delegates must supply accurate and genuine information and documents as sought by the nominating departments, the Department of Tourism, OTDC, passport authorities and visa authorities.
Each delegate is personally answerable for obeying the…
Each delegate is personally answerable for obeying the laws of the country visited under the scheme.
Delegates bear personal responsibility if any of their…
Delegates bear personal responsibility if any of their belongings are stolen during the trip.
Delegates are personally responsible for complying with the…
Delegates are personally responsible for complying with the customs and immigration rules of India and of the UAE and Singapore, as applicable.
Delegates must faithfully follow the Department of Tourism's…
Delegates must faithfully follow the Department of Tourism's travel advisory and behave during the trip in a way that does not harm the image of the State of Odisha abroad.
Benefits Provided
Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
These visits give government officials and chosen delegates/representatives…
These visits give government officials and chosen delegates/representatives of Odisha a rare chance to build capacity, gain valuable experience, widen their knowledge and forge ties with international bodies, thereby aiding the state's overall growth in tourism and other sectors.
The Government of Odisha meets the full cost…
The Government of Odisha meets the full cost of the trips; representatives or delegates travelling to Singapore / Dubai under the scheme pay nothing for the tours. Note: The number of trips and delegates can change owing to circumstances outside the Government/ Department's control, or as the Government decides from time to time. Facilities for the Delegates under this scheme:
Help is given to delegates in getting their…
Help is given to delegates in getting their passports and visas.
Air tickets and insurance cover are provided for…
Air tickets and insurance cover are provided for the trips.
Every delegate gets accommodation and meals at the…
Every delegate gets accommodation and meals at the destination for the whole trip.
Guided tours/ exposure visits are arranged at the…
Guided tours/ exposure visits are arranged at the destinations.
Each delegate receives a lump-sum allowance of 500…
Each delegate receives a lump-sum allowance of 500 AED (United Arab Emirates Dirhams) for Dubai trips and 190 SGD (Singapore Dollars) for Singapore trips.
Travel between the delegate's home district HQ and
Travel between the delegate's home district HQ and
Bhubaneswar is arranged, along with assistance at departure…
Bhubaneswar is arranged, along with assistance at departure and arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the Aadhaar Card
A photocopy of the Aadhaar Card
Details of the passport
Details of the passport
The delegate's PAN Card
The delegate's PAN Card
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
Other documents, if requested
Other documents, if requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Exposure Visits of Government of Odisha Delegates/Representatives to Singapore and Dubai through the offline application process outlined below.
Delegates are nominated using the prescribed format provided…
Delegates are nominated using the prescribed format provided in Annexure-I of the operational guidelines.
Complete all mandatory fields of the form, paste…
Complete all mandatory fields of the form, paste a passport-sized photograph and enclose copies of every mandatory document.
The departments concerned nominate the delegates/ representatives and…
The departments concerned nominate the delegates/ representatives and send the list with the required documents to the Department of Tourism / Odisha Tourism Development Corporation well ahead of time, at least 02 (two) months prior to the trip start date.
A department may nominate any given delegate only…
A department may nominate any given delegate only once under the scheme.
Each department must also send the feedback forms…
Each department must also send the feedback forms of its nominated delegates, in the prescribed format, to the Department of Tourism. (Annexure Il of the guideline)
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
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