GOPIO.Connect

Help accelerate Global NRI/PIO contribution to India’s Development and fulfill its 2020 vision of a Developed Country

The five-point goals of GOPIO.Connect Initiative are: -Capture and understand key DEVELOPMENT NEED AREAS in India where NRI/PIO community can help -Interactive sessions with NRI/PIO run Civil service organizations on India Development Issues to widen awareness -Research on key Development-related LAWS and highlight their enforcement issues for NRI/PIOs -Execute Development Projects in India -Encourage NRI/PIOs to research key Development-related trends in India at academic institutions to facilitate new policy recommendations in various Government Minstries Click here to GOPIO.Connect Activities Updates

Understanding Development Needs in India - how can PIOs help? Development Practices in India Enforcement of Constitutional Amendment (74th) necessary to drive Development of India Implementation of Freedom of Information Act necessary for Corrupt-free Progress List of Civil Service Organizations (Raising funds, Providing Knowledge and Volunteering Labor) India Development Blogging Site: http://indiadev.blogspot.com Message Board for Indian Villages/Towns to write to NRI/PIOs  Development Related Books PIO Pioneers in Development Area

India gets US$ 21.7 billion from NRIs in 2005, four times more than FDI: World Bank

Corruption hindering Development: Study released on “Lack of Accountability in India” http://www.cmsindia.org/cms/events/corruption.pdf

Contact: Prashant Gupta, GOPIO.Connect Chair pg1619@yahoo.com +91-9899987657