How
to apply?
The
Parliamentary Internship Programme and the
International Training Programme in Legislative
Drafting, being conducted by the PRIDE(Erstwhile BPST) since 1985, are entirely sponsored by the
Government of India. The participants at these Programmes
are drawn from countries covered under the Indian Technical Economic
Cooperation (ITEC) and the Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan (SCAAP)
funded by the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Colombo Plan, funded by the
Ministry of Finance. The funding covers international airfare and expenses on
boarding, lodging and local transport in India.
For
all information relating to the sponsorship for the two International Programmes, prospective participants should get in touch
with the Indian Embassies/High Commissions in their respective Capitals.
Applications have to be submitted to the Indian Mission which will forward them
to the parent Ministries in New Delhi, India, which, in turn, furnish them to
the
PRIDE(Erstwhile BPST). The acceptance or otherwise of the nominations will be communicated
to the applicant concerned by the Indian Mission and subsequently by the
PRIDE(Erstwhile BPST).
Participants may not undertake journey to New Delhi to attend the Programmes unless the application is approved/accepted by
the Ministries concerned and subsequently by the Bureau.
Prospective
participants would bear in mind that the daily allowance available to them
through the Ministries of External Affairs/Finance is modest, that hotel accommodation
will also be within that range and that they cannot expect star facilities in
the designated hotel(s). The participants will be treated at par, irrespective
of their rank/seniority in their parent organizations. They would also like to
know that the
PRIDE(Erstwhile BPST) is the designated Training Institute, and for issues
relating to accommodation/allowances, etc., they should contact the sponsoring
Ministries.
In
addition to the nominees covered under the Colombo Plan, SCAAP and ITEC, the
PRIDE(Erstwhile BPST) keeps a few slots for those Parliaments which will like to sponsor their
officers. Such sponsorships should meet all expenses on international travel,
boarding and lodging, domestic travel, etc. In those cases too, nominations
should necessarily be routed through the Indian Missions in their countries.
The Bureau will decide on each case on merit, also keeping in mind the limited
number of slots available.
The
officers sponsored for the two International Programmes
should be well versed in English, written and spoken both, and should be of
sound health. Nominees for the International Training Programme
in Legislative Drafting must possess a Degree in Law.