Punjab proposes 'connect with your roots' scheme for young NRIs
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought the central government’s support to launch a 'Connect with Your Roots' (CYR) programme. This programme is for young boys and girls of Punjabi origin settled abroad.
Apart from this, Chief Minister discussed the proposed programme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting here on Tuesday.
The programme, said Captain Amarinder, would provide an opportunity to the youngsters, settled in different parts of the world. Furthermore, it will be helpful for them to visit the places from where their families hailed, or where their grandparents were born, or where they themselves spent their early years.
The proposed scheme could be open to young boys and girls in the 16-22 age group, he suggested. In addition, he added that the programme would provide these youngsters a platform to go back to their roots and connect with the same.
In addition to this, this programme would also enable them to learn about their family background, and the culture to which they belong. It will help them to understand and build an emotional bonding with the country of their roots, he said. Apart from this, he said there was a lot of curiosity among Indian-origin youngsters settled in other countries to know about their ancestral home.
Furthermore, Punjab government has already launched a `Friends of Punjab’ scheme for NRIs or Punjabi origin. With this, they can participate in the development and growth of the state.
Additionally, the new programme will enhance the NRI engagement at the level of the youth, who can be a vital engine in the state’s programme, said the Chief Minister. —PTC News
