The document discusses relations between India and the Netherlands from 2015 to early 2016. It outlines several high-level meetings and visits between officials and leaders of the two countries. Key agreements focused on areas like manufacturing, vaccines, skill development, counterterrorism, and preserving Dutch heritage in India. Cultural and people-to-people exchanges increased through various events in both countries celebrating yoga, Gandhi, Hindi, and Indian culture. The Indian embassy made efforts to assist Indian citizens, including during an emergency evacuation from Brussels.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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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 the
world and current ruling party of India.
3. BJP has pledged to build up India as a
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.
Narendra Modi, parliamentary leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party
started his tenure after his swearing-in as the 15th Prime Minister of
India on 26 May 2014.
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The Mayors of Amsterdam (Mr. Eberhard van der Laan) 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 Office Consultations, Shri 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, Mark Rutte 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 New
Delhi 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
India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (1/4)
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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
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 ‘Make in India’. 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
India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (2/4)
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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, Government of India, 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 very successful with over 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
India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (3/4)
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India’s commitment towards The Netherlands (4/4)
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited India
with Minister for Foreign Trade & Development,
Ms. Lilianne Ploumen, 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
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India’s Commitment to Development
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Digital
India
Pradhan Mantri
Jan Dhan Yojana
Swachh
Bharat
Make in
India
Saansad Adarsh
Gram Yojana
Pradhan
Mantri Awas
Yojana
Atal
Pension
Yojana
Suraksha
Bima
Yojana Jeevan
Jyoti Bima
Yojana
MUDRA
Bank
Yojana
Kaushal
Vikas
Yojana
Krishi
Sinchai
Yojana
DigiLocker
Scheme
Modi’s
Sagar
Mala
Ebasta
Scheme
School
Nursery
Yojana
Sukanya
Samriddhi
Yojana Smart
City
Yojana
Nayi
Manzil
Yojana
Gold
Monetization
SchemeLPG Subsidy
Pahal
Scheme and
Ujwala
yojana
Prime Minister endorses initiatives to set the right tone.
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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.
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Transforming India
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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
• Setu Bharatam’ Program
• Gravitational Wave Research
• Restarting Cold Fusion Research
• Research on Cutting-Edge Science
• One Rank One Pension (OROP)
• Electrification of the Entire Nation - Rural & Urban Centers
• Chemicals and Petrochemicals
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• Caring for the Specially Abled
• Clean Ganga
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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
An ICCR-sponsored troupe led by well-known Sarod maestro Shri Basant Kabra of
Maihar-Senia Gharana visited the Netherlands 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
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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. Two short documentary films on the subject were also
screened on the occasion
Jet Airways has started operating daily non-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
Integration Efforts by Indian Embassy (2/2)
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On 9 January 2016, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 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. The Prime Minister’s 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
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”
Efforts by Indian Embassy for Indian Citizen, PIO, OCI & NRI
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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 from the Indian Community 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.
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
Efforts by Indian Embassy for Indian Citizen, PIO, OCI & NRI
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One Year Achievement of OFBJP The Netherlands
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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
consular services and provide employment to Indians
Support to Individuals • Rendered free guidance and support to several individual based on
their needs like 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
Emergency
• Helped passengers affected in Brussels blast with food, medicine,
delivery of baggage, entry to US etc.
• Continue to ensure baggage delivery
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Support for Prime
Ministers event in
Brussels
• Reached out to invite Indian & Suriname Community for
participating in Prime Ministers event in 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
HERO on foreign soil
• Joined forces with OFBJP Delhi Office, Dutch Police and Dutch
elderly home to recognize the efforts of Indian HERO’s who came
forward to help Brussels victims.
Promote Integral
Humanism
• Collaborated with Religious Heads and HWPL to promote Peace
and Harmony via Secularism
Increase participation • Created awareness on the development agenda of Prime
Minister & National agenda of BJP by participating by
participating in several events.
Collaboration with
OFBJP colleagues
• Continue to align with worldwide colleagues from other chapters
by sharing knowledge and experience
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OUR GOALAND 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
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
Netherlands it registered as a Stichting OFBJP under
KVK 63057174
More information: http://ofbjp.bjp.org/netherlands-bjp
Dr. Vijay
Chauthaiwale
Mr. Narendra
Modi
Ms.Pratima Singh
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