This Article is From Jul 31, 2016

Sushma Swaraj Chairs Meet On Overseas Indians' Philanthropy Work

Sushma Swaraj Chairs Meet On Overseas Indians' Philanthropy Work

Sushma Swaraj on Sunday chaired a meeting of the India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians.

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday chaired a meeting of the India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI), a philanthropic organisation engaged in supplementing the country's social development efforts.

"Facilitating Diaspora's desire to give back to India. EAM chairs sixth board meeting of IDF-OI in Delhi @GivingtoIndia," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet.
 IDF-OI is a not-for-profit trust registered under the Indian government established to serve as a credible institutional avenue to enable overseas Indians to engage in philanthropy to supplement the country's social and development efforts.

IDF-OI channelises the philanthropic propensities and resources of the overseas Indian community into national development and social projects.
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