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Special facilities offered by the OIFC Partner States to NRIs
Government of Karnataka
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Initiatives:
Facilitating investment
The Government of Karnataka has set up Karnataka Udyog Mitra, a single contact point for all investors looking to set up businesses in the State. As the nodal agency, Karnataka Udyog Mitra’s role is to facilitate investments and execute initiatives to enable smooth transition from receiving an investment proposal to eventual project implementation.
In addition, the State Government has set up the NRI Forum to promote and assist NRIs in their investment activities in Karnataka. Since its inception, the NRI Forum has served as a facilitator and assisted entrepreneurs in starting up industrial units, infrastructure, solar and tourism projects throughout Karnataka. The forum serves as a single interface between the Government and the potential NRI investor. Further, the forum regularly follows up at various levels of governance to expedite implementation and approval.
Legal assistance
The NRI Forum assists NRIs in their property matters, including litigations. Additionally, the forum registers, responds to and monitors complaints and liaises with stakeholders.
The Forum is constantly in touch with local district administration, especially on issues related to NRIs of the Gulf countries. This responsibility has been assigned to one officer each appointed at the District level in this regard.
Awareness and training
The NRI Forum conducts training and skill-development programs through the Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation. Training and internship facilities can also be availed of in the State’s professional education institutions.
The Forum intends to set up a knowledge skill bank, a web-based application, to facilitate networking and knowledge exchange with academic and research institutions in the state. Migration Facilitation Centers’ are also being planned and are being set up in close association with the MOIA at select places to hold pre-departure training and orientation programs for overseas job seekers to protect them from unnecessary exploitation.
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Other initiatives
Karnataka has initiated the Adoption Scheme a wherein philanthropic NRIs are influenced to adopt or assist schools, health care facilities, villages in the State in collaboration with the Gvernment in the State’s social welfare programs.
The Government of Karnataka has maintained a 15% quota for the children of NRIs/PIOs at all professional educational institutions in the State. Opportunities are available based on merit and vacancy.
The Government of Karnataka offers adequate opportunities for NRIs/PIOs, doctors and surgeons in various hospitals.
The NRI Forum proposes to register all agencies recruiting for overseas placements to prevent unscrupulous agents exploiting gullible job seekers.
Useful contacts:
Karnataka Udyog Mitra
3rd floor, South Block, Khanija Bhavan,
Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 001,
Ph: +91 80 2228 2392, 2228 5659
Email: md@kumbangalore.com
Website: www.kumbangalore.com
NRI Forum Karnataka
Nos. 6 & 7, Vikasa Soudha,
Bengaluru - 560 001
Ph: +91 80 22034057, 22034058
Email: info@nriforumkarnataka.org
Website: www.nriforumkarnataka.org
For more information, log on to www.karnataka.gov.in