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KVK 63057174 1 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Narendra Modi, parliamentary leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party started his tenure after his swearing-in as the 15th on 26 May 2014.

About BJP 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded in 1951 by Mr. Mookerjee, former Union Minister and freedom-fighter. BJP is the successor of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founded in 1980. Integral humanism has been its core philosophy and identity since its inception. 2. BJP is the biggest political party in theCultural Gender world and current ruling party of India. 3. BJP has pledged to build up India as a Generation strong and prosperous nation, which is modern, progressive and enlightened in outlook. 4. BJP is wedded to India’s unity and integrity, its intrinsic identity and the social strength, individual character and cultural uniqueness.

KVK 63057174 2 India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (1/4)

 The Mayors of (Mr. ) and Amstelveen (Ms. M.M. van’t Veld) visited India from 23-28 March 2015. They were accompanied by a delegation of Dutch companies comprising of knowledge and cultural institutions

 On 16 April 2015, a Seminar on “Perspective on Contemporary India” was organized by IIAS/Leiden University which was convened by ICCR Chair Prof. P.R. Kanungo. It was attended by experts on Indian affairs from various countries. The seminar was successful as it was understood that India is liberal, open, dynamic and progressive society

 India-Netherlands Foreign OfficeCultural Consultations, ShriGender Navtej Singh Sarna, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs of India and Ms. Renée Jones-Bos, Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands held the India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations on 4 May 2015 in The Hague

 The Dutch Prime Minister, paid an official visit to India on 5-6 June 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India. PM Rutte itinerary included official meetings in on 5 June and business engagements in Mumbai on 6 June

 The electronic Tourist Visa (eTV) facility, extended to the Netherlands w.e.f. August 15, 2015, enables all Dutch passport holders to obtain Indian tourist visas online. Over 12,000 Dutch nationals have availed of the facility till end-April 2016 KVK 63057174 3 India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (2/4)

 SAIL Amsterdam-2015 was held at Amsterdam from 19-23 August 2015. The Indian Naval Ship ‘Tarangini’ participated at the event which attracted 2.3 million visitors

 On September 2, 2015, Ambassador J.S. Mukul presenting credentials to His Majesty Willem-Alexander, King of The Netherlands

 On 02 October 2015, Gandhi Jayanti celebration was organized at Peace Palace by Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation in collaboration with the Municipality of The Hague. Prof. Pralay Kanungo, ICCR Chair of Contemporary Indian Studies at Leiden University delivered a talk on Gandhian principles at Gandhi Centre in the evening Cultural Gender

 Two delegations from the Municipality of The Hague visited India in October 2015 and January 2016 focusing on IT and cyber security, during which several Agreements/MoUs were signed

 The European Chapter of ASSOCHAM was opened on 2 December 2015 at Amsterdam, followed by an India Symposium with the theme ‘’. Ambassador and the Mayor of Amsterdam Mr. Eberhard Edzard van der Laan were the Keynote Speakers at the event which was attended by around 150 persons

KVK 63057174 4 India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (3/4)

 The first ever NASSCOM-DSCI Cyber Security delegation visited The Hague Security Delta from 11-13 April 2016. The delegation, led by Dr. Gulshan Rai, National Cyber Security Coordinator, , comprised of 39 representatives from the Central and State Governments, industry (security start-ups, SMBs, large IT Services and consulting organizations), user organizations and academia

 The Netherlands-India Chamber of Commerce & Trade (NICCT) set up its operations in Mumbai in February 2016

 The Embassy organized a Seminar on Indo-Dutch cooperation and Make in India on 2 February 2016. The event was Culturalvery successful with Genderover 150 participants from Dutch trade and industry, government and trade promotion organizations. Besides Ambassador, other keynote speakers were Mr. R. van Hell, Director for Foreign Economic Relations at the Dutch MFA; Mr. Karsten Klein, Deputy Mayor of The Hague; and Mr. T. Henrar, Chairman of the Board of Management of Tata Steel

 The local chapter of Assocham and the Europe India Chamber of Commerce organized an India Symposium titled ‘Logistics for Make in India’ at Rotterdam on 16 March 2015 focusing on the ‘opportunities in the infrastructure sector in India’ and the ‘Indian Budget 2016’. Ambassador and the Mayor of Rotterdam were the keynote speakers at the event with participation of over 100 persons from trade, industry and Government KVK 63057174 5 India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (4/4)

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited India with Minister for Foreign Trade & Development, Ms. , Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma along with senior officials and 80+ companies including Shell, Philips, Unilever, Amsterdam Schipol, the Port of Rotterdam etc.

Key Agreements  Manufacturing of dredgers in India at the Cochin Shipyard  Manufacturing of Measles, and Rubella Vaccine in India, with transfer of technology  Leverage Dutch expertise in developing coastal roads and metro lines in India  Set up a Joint Working Group on Skill Development and Counter Terrorism  Set up centres of excellence in areas like horticulture and animal husbandry  Set up a Dutch team for collaboration in the National Clean Ganga Mission  Preserve the fascinating remnants of Dutch heritage in India  Partnering in developing joint pilot projects for an electric vehicle ecosystem in India  Include the Netherlands in India’s Electronic Tourist Visa scheme. This will boost Dutch tourism in India and enhance our people-to-people ties

KVK 63057174 6 India’s Commitment to Development Prime Minister endorses initiatives to set the right tone. School Pradhan Mantri Swachh Suraksha Nursery Digital Jan Dhan Yojana Bharat Bima Yojana India Saansad Adarsh Yojana Jeevan Make in Gram Yojana Modi’s Jyoti Bima India Krishi Sagar Ebasta Yojana Atal Pradhan Scheme Sinchai Mala Cultural Pension GenderMantri Awas Kaushal Yojana Sukanya Vikas Yojana Yojana Samriddhi GenerationMUDRA Yojana DigiLocker Yojana Smart Nayi Bank Scheme City Manzil Yojana Gold Yojana Yojana Monetization LPG Subsidy Scheme Pahal Scheme and Ujwala yojana

KVK 63057174 7 India’s Financial Situation

BJP believes that a responsible government takes full accountability to provide transparency by reporting on actions taken to transform India hence many BJP leaders are using social media to reach out to people.

KVK 63057174 8 Efforts to Increase Literacy

KVK 63057174 9 Efforts to Enhance Connectivity

KVK 63057174 10 Efforts to Generate Electricity

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KVK 63057174 11 Usage of Technology for Transforming India

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KVK 63057174 12 Transforming India

This is just the Tip of the iceberg. There are many more efforts.

Visit the following Websites: https://transformingindia.mygov.in/all-infographics. http://www.bjp.org/transformingindia You will get more information on the following and many other initiatives • Chandigarh UT • ’ Program • Gravitational Wave Research • Restarting Cold Fusion Research • Research on CuttingCultural -Edge ScienceGender • One Rank One Pension (OROP) • Electrification of theGeneration Entire Nation - Rural & Urban Centers • Chemicals and Petrochemicals • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Caring for the Specially Abled • Clean Ganga

KVK 63057174 13 Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

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KVK 63057174 14 Connecting with people & creating platforms for Uniting

While his domestic travel outnumbers his foreign travels, As head of state, Prime Minister continues to put efforts to strengthen cross border friendship. He has been successful put India back on the world map. You can find more information on Prime Ministers visit s on http://pmindia.gov.in/en/pm- visits/?visittype=domesticvisit Key Initiatives of Diaspora Engagement . Corporate Internships for Young Overseas Indians . National Pension Scheme for NRIs . Online Services for Voters Cultural. Overseas CitizenshipGender of India Scheme . Know India Programme . Study India Programme Generation . Overseas Indian Youth Club (OIYC) . Know Goa Programme . Scholarship Programmes for Diaspora Children . Tracing the Roots . Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) . New Initiatives by NRIs/PIOs . Other Investment Opportunities . Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra

KVK 63057174 15 Integration Efforts by Indian Embassy (1/2)

 To mark the Republic Day, Indian Food Festivals were organized by the Embassy in January 2015 & 2016 at Hotel Crowne Plaza, The Hague, in collaboration with the Hotel and India Tourism Office Amsterdam. This helped to create awareness of authentic Indian cuisine prepared by visiting Indian ITDC five-star hotel master chefs

 The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21 June 2015 at the Atrium City, Hall of The Hague. Over 600 people from various sections of the society comprising of local Dutch population, Surinami Hindustani community and Indian Diaspora participated in the event with great enthusiasm Cultural Gender  An ICCR-sponsored troupe led by well-known Sarod maestro Shri Basant Kabra of Maihar-Senia Gharana visited the NetherlandsGeneration from 06-10 July 2015. Three successful programmes were organized in the Netherlands during their visit

 Holland India Festival 2015 comprising of three components, viz. Film, Dance and Music, was held in October-November 2015. The highlights were participation of the ICCR-sponsored Kathak Dance troupe led by Ms. Sanjukta Sinha in the Indian Dance Festival and the ICCR-sponsored music troupe of flute maestro Pandit Nityanand Haldipur in the Indian Music Festival. An ICCR-sponsored Sari Exhibition was also held

KVK 63057174 16 Integration Efforts by Indian Embassy (2/2)

 A five-member delegation from UP Government , led by Shri Shambhu Singh Yadav, Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, visited the Netherlands from 21-24 November 2015 for understanding the planning, construction of cycle tracks in the Netherlands along with Celebration of Constitution Day

 An event was organized on 26 November 2015 at the Gandhi Centre (Embassy’s Cultural Centre) to commemorate the Constitution Day. Prof. Pralay Kanungo, ICCR Chair of Contemporary Indian Studies at the Leiden University delivered a lecture on the history and

evolution of Constitution of India.Cultural Two short documentaryGender films on the subject were also screened on the occasion

 Jet Airways has started operating daily nonGeneration-stop flights from 27 March 2016 to Amsterdam from Mumbai and New Delhi as well as from Toronto

 On 14 April 2016, the Embassy celebrated the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar at the Gandhi Centre. Following the opening remarks by the Ambassador, Prof. Pralay Kanungo, ICCR Chair at Leiden University, gave the keynote speech on the occasion. Documentaries titled ‘Spirit of Freedom’, ‘Tana Bana’, etc. were also screened on the occasion

KVK 63057174 17 Efforts by Indian Embassy for Indian Citizen, PIO, OCI & NRI

 On 9 January 2016, 2016 was organized at the Gandhi Centre. Three Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardees from the Netherlands, viz. . Deputy Mayor of The Hague Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh, . Mr. Ram Lakhina and . Mr. Wahid Saleh. The keynote address by EAM on the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2016 and two short films on ‘Make in India’ and ‘Incredible India’ were also shown on this occasion

 World Hindi Day was organized on 10 January 2016 at the Gandhi Centre in collaboration with the Hindi Parishad Netherlands.Cultural The Prime Minister’sGender message on the occasion was read out by the Ambassador. World Hindi Day was also celebrated in Seminar on Indo- Dutch cooperation and Make in India Generation

 On 22 March 2016, the Jet Airways passengers stranded due to Brussels Terrorist Attack were evacuated through transit via Amsterdam Schiphol airport. The Embassy facilitated the travel of Indian nationals in close coordination with Jet Airways and Immigration Authorities at Airport. Hon’ble EAM acknowledged the Dutch role in the evacuation operation by tweeting “Thank you Netherlands. In the wake of terrorist bombings in Brussels, we were able to transfer 525 Indians to Amsterdam despite passengers not having Schengen Visa”. In addition EAM tweeted “J.S. Mukul Indian Ambassador in The Hague and his team has done a remarkable job in coordination and evacuation of Indian nationals” KVK 63057174 18 Efforts by Indian Embassy for Indian Citizen, PIO, OCI & NRI

 EAM also sent a letter to the Dutch Foreign Minister on 29 March 2016 expressing gratitude for facilitating travel through the Netherlands of the Indian stranded Brussels passengers

 The Embassy, through the Gandhi centre, continues to organise functions, cultural programmes as well as Yoga classes for interested members of the NRI/PIO community

 The Embassy continues to issue short validity passports; emergency certificates; OCI cards; convert PIO Cards to OCI Cards; repatriation of mortal remains of Indian nationals including

provision of financial assistance fromCultural the Indian CommunityGender Welfare Fund; assistance with provision of certificates for opening of Bank accounts; issue of birth certificates, life certificates etc.; deliver consular services pertaining to attestation of documents, Power of Attorney etc. Generation

 The VFS centres at The Hague and Rotterdam have opened on May 15, 2016 and the one in Amsterdam would open on June 6, 2016

KVK 63057174 19 One Year Achievement of OFBJP The Netherlands

Legal Compliance • Registered itself as an NGO in Netherlands chamber of commerce registration number: KVK 63057174 • One Integrated Global Website which is one-stop platform to know global activities & updates: ofbjp.bjp.org Support to Embassy • Worked closely with Embassy for International Yoga Day • Shared inputs on improving consular services • Created awareness on the Embassy Services Support to VFS • Conducted several meetings with VFS to share ideas to enhance consularCultural services and provideGender employment to Indians Support to Individuals • Rendered free guidance and support to several individual based on their needs likeGeneration passport, emergency visa, Hindi classes, Dutch classes, 30% Ruling, Dutch Driving Licence, Dutch Housing etc. Support to Students • Conducted a survey on student issues in The Netherlands. • Participated in Holi event organised by TU Delft to support students Support during Brussels • Helped passengers affected in Brussels blast with food, medicine, Emergency delivery of baggage, entry to US etc. • Continue to ensure baggage delivery

KVK 63057174 20 One Year Achievement of OFBJP The Netherlands

Support for Prime • Reached out to invite Indian & Suriname Community for Ministers event in participating in Prime Ministers event in Brussels. Brussels • Promoted the event on email, radio channels, television etc. to ensure reach to every PIO, OCI, NRI and Indian Citizen. • Provided bus services to Brussels from three different locations in The Netherlands Recognition of Indian • Joined forces with OFBJP Delhi Office, Dutch Police and Dutch HERO on foreign soil elderly home to recognize the efforts of Indian HERO’s who came forward to help Brussels victims. Cultural Gender Promote Integral • Collaborated with Religious Heads and HWPL to promote Peace Humanism and Harmony via Secularism Generation Increase participation • Created awareness on the development agenda of Prime Minister & National agenda of BJP by participating by participating in several events. Collaboration with • Continue to align with worldwide colleagues from other chapters OFBJP colleagues by sharing knowledge and experience

KVK 63057174 21 Annexure 1– Domestic & International News

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: • https://www.hcilondon.in/pages.php?id=179 • http://www.dailyo.in/politics/yemen-india-operation-rahat-vk-singh-sushma-swaraj- syed-akbaruddin/story/1/3023.html http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/government-launches-a-new-website-- madad/1/420294.html RAILWAY: • http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35086944 • http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2016/rail-budget-2016/Rail-Budget-No- changes-in-passenger-fares/articleshow/51137299.cms • http://theunn.com/2016/04/indias-fastest-train-gatiman-express-begins-service-on- april-5th/ ROAD TRANSPORT, HIGHWAY AND SHIPPING: • http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35086944 • http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2016/rail-budget-2016/Rail-Budget-No- changes-in-passenger-fares/articleshow/51137299.cms • http://theunn.com/2016/04/indias-fastest-train-gatiman-express-begins-service-on- april-5th/

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FINANCE: • http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/pradhan-mantri-jan- dhan-yojana-exceeds-rs-25000-crore/articleshow/49339523.cms • http://forbesindia.com/article/checkin/bankruptcy-bill-will-ease-exit-process-for- businesses/42863/1 • http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12- 30/news/69402712_1_infrastructure-fund-sovereign-wealth-funds-finance-minister- arun-jaitley DEFENCE: • http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/news/Parrikar-Unveils-Defence- Procurement-Procedure/2016/03/28/article3350627.ece • http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33733911 • http://www.news18.com/news/india/defence-ministry-clears-mega-military- modernisation-projects-worth-over-rs-20000-crore-990144.html

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AGRICULTURE: • http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/pradhan-mantri-fasal- bima-yojana-crop-insurance-plan-to-entail-rs-8-8k-cr-outgo/ • http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/union-cabinet-nod-pradhan-mantri-krishi-sinchayee- yojana-pmksy-07201524089.html • http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-launches-agro-e-trading-platform- eNAM/articleshow/51830333.cms HRD: • http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-two-years-of-modi-govt-new-education- policy-to-be-announced-before-may-26-says-smriti-irani-2212950 • http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Smriti-Irani-proposes- yoga-as-a-subject-in-central-schools/articleshow/47770654.cms • http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08- 13/news/65523873_1_separate-toilets-cent-target-hrd-minister-smriti-irani

KVK 63057174 24 Annexure 4– Stichting OFBJP The Netherlands Chapter

ABOUT OFBJP: . OFBJP was formed in mid-90s. It initially started in USA and UK, now it has branches in more than 40+ countries . Traditionally OFBJP started as a big supporter and sympathizer of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It evolved in several non profit form in various countries. In Mr. Narendra Netherlands it registered as a Stichting OFBJP under Modi KVK 63057174 Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale Ms.Pratima Singh

OUR GOAL AND MISSION: . Promoting the philosophy of Integral Humanism . Strengthening friendship and social ties between India and Netherlands . Strengthening social ties between PIO (Person of Indian Origin) OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), NRI (Non Resident Indian) and Indian citizens in The Netherlands . Projecting a correct image of India and its people in the Netherlands . Marking bilateral issues concerning Indian diaspora, business, economy and trade . Participation in the socio-political and economic initiatives BJP government More information: http://ofbjp.bjp.org/netherlands-bjp

KVK 63057174 25 Thank you

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Just like the Lotus • Let the beauty of the heart speak • Be wise to promote peace • Have the ability to bloom in muddy water & radiate into the world.

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