Paving the way for NRIs to set up social institutions in their villages the Samajwadi Party Government is all set to invite Non Resident Indians from this state to help Government build schools, and hospitals in memory of their parents.
"Some NRIs are eager to re-build their relations with their homeland and want to build school and hospitals in the memory of their parents. The Government will help these NRIs to fulfill their dreams," Advisor (Externally Aided Projects Department) Madhukar Jaitley told The Pioneer. He said the Government will help the NRI to get land, affiliations and even help in getting all the clearances from help for his fellow villagers," he said.
the Government departments. "These schools and hospitals would be the tribute for his ancestors and a The seed of this Government proposal was sown in the budget speech of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav when he announced setting up of NRI cell. The Government has decided to move further. Now, Government has decided to set up a separate department - UP Department of NRI Affairs that will a database of NRIs from UP who are in touch with their village and want to set up some institution in the memory of their ancestors.
"These NRIs will have a unique ID number - called UP NRI code - which will help them to connect with the officials of all important departments. Not only this, the new department will also have 24x7 call center and a dedicated website to address the queries and grievances of the NRIs of UP origin," Jaitley said. The blue print of the project is ready and awaits a nod from the state cabinet. "The entire decision to set up the department is the brainchild of Chief Minister and it is his vision to connect to the diaspora across the world to connect with the UP government," he said.
Once State cabinet clear this project Uttar Pradesh will be the fourth state in the country after Kerala, Gujarat and Punjab to have a separate NRI department. To popularize the project the Government also plans to hold 'Pravasi UP Diwas' like Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas organized by the Union Government. What’s about foreign investments in Uttar PradeshIJ Jaitley in his candid admission said: "We are not using this project to invite foreign investments. Our first step is to ensure NRI connects well with his roots. The investments might come later. First we want that NRIs should set up some institution of repute in the area where he had played once."