EDISON, NJ (TIP): More than 250 people benefitted Consular Service Camp organized by Support New India, a non-profit organization; Indian Embassy & Consulate General of India in Washington D.C. along with Vadtal Dham Swaminarayan Temple and  local organizations in South and North Carolina organized a successful camp for OCI, visa, passport renewals and many other consular services on site on July 30, 2022:

A visionary public servant, community activist and self-less leader from North Carolina USA, organized a consular service camp on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Vadtal Dham Swaminarayan Temple in Mathews, North Carolina.

            The consular service camp in collaboration with Indian Embassy and Consulate General of India in Washington D.C. along with the help of local organizations in South and North Carolina was attended by more than 250 pre-registered individuals.  After few years of delay in service due to pandemic, this was a wonderful attempt and efforts by Support New India to benefit Indian diaspora who are increasing in size and diversity in Carolinas.  The services like OCI, Visa, attestations, renunciation, passport renewal and power of attorney are difficult for normal people to understand and application process becomes a logistical nightmare in some cases.  All these services were provided on site by the Consulate Staff to include Consular Mr. Rajiv Ahuja and other staff which were commended by the participants and the local organizers.

            Support New India was established in 2019 and their unique mission, objectives and goals are to focus on key groups such as women, youth, tourism, and healthcare services for the needy, clothes drive, issues of the NRIs, education and disasters relief.   The foundation’s main objective is to help poor people of rural and tribal areas in India where social, economic, basic health care and need of daily livings are constant challenge due to issues of affordability and scarcity of resources.  Country like India with a population of billion plus and so many logistical issues, it is not possible for the Government to reach out in each sector of the special interest effectively and initiatives like these can make a huge difference to bring positive changes & better living for people in rural and tribal areas of India which can bring India to the top of the developed nations under the current administration.

The entire event was very well organized from early morning to the evening and all who pre-registered were provided services on this day.  The team of dedicated volunteers under the leadership of Gautam Patel and other members Nimish Bhatt, Vimal Patel, Nimish Patel and Support New India Board of Directors from North and South Carolina along with the local organizations worked very hard to make this event a huge success.  For more details about the upcoming events and projects in India and in the USA or to become a member of Support New India or for sponsorship for the future events, please visit organization website at www.supportnewindia.org and e-mail info@supportnewindia.org.

(Press Release by Dr. Tushar Patel – On behalf of Support New India)