Information About The High Commission of India
Names of Authorities under RTI Act
A. Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)
The following officer has been designated as the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) for the purpose of Right to Information Act 2005, in respect of the High Commission of India, Male (Maldives).
Shri Avinash Kumar,
Attaché (Admn., Estt & DDo )
Tel : 00960-4004190
Email : attadm.male
mea.gov.in
B. Appellate Authority
The following officer has been designated as Appellate Authority for the purpose of Right to Information Act 2005, in respect of the High Commission of India, Male (Maldives).
Shri Hermon N. Kujur
Second Secretary & Head of Chancery
Tel : 00960-4004194
Email : hoc.malemea.gov.in
C. Nodal Officer for RTI-online
Shri Avinash Kumar,
Attache (Admn., Estt. & DDo)
Tel : Tel :00960-4004190
Email : attadm.malemea.gov.in
| i | Particulars of its organization, functions and duties | High Commission of India is headed by the High Commissioner and has following Wings; i) Administration, ii) Political & Information, iii) Defence, iv) Consular, v) Commercial & Economic Affairs. Functions of the High Commission of India inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, bilateral/multilateral contacts, rendering consular services. High Commission of India functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules/ Transaction of Business Rules. |
| ii | Powers and duties of its officers and employees | Administrative powers are derived from Fundamental & Supplementary Rules, the Indian Foreign Service (Pay, Leave, Compensatory Allowances etc.) Rules and Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives Abroad. Other powers are derived from Passport Act of India & Consular Manual. All the officers function under the guidance and supervision of the High Commissioner |
| iii | Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channel of supervision and accountability | Decisions are taken under the instructions and supervision of the High Commissioner |
| iv | Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions | Norms are set under the instructions and supervision of the High Commissioner |
| v | Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions | Fundamental & Supplementary Rules; the Indian Foreign Service (Pay, Leave, Compensatory Allowances etc.) Rules & Annexure; Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives Abroad; Manual of Office Procedures; Consular Manual; Passport Manual and other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government. |
| vi | Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control | Classified documents pertaining to India’s external relations. Unclassified documents like joint statements, declarations, agreements and Memorandum of Understandings, passport/consular service applications and files on accounts/ administrative matters and similar documents. |
| vii | Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultations with, or representation by, the members of public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof | High Commission of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. The policy is implemented by the High Commission of India under the guidance and supervision of the High Commissioner. |
| viii | Statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of these boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public. | High Commission of India interacts regularly with representatives of Government Ministries, political parties, cultural organisations, businesses and companies associated with India, media outlets, think tanks, academic community, Indian Community organisations and others. |
| ix | Directory of its officers and employees | Annexure I for the Official Directory of High Commission of India |
| x | Monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations | Annexure II  |
| xi | Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports made on disbursements made | Annexure III |
| xii | Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes | High Commission of India does not have any subsidy programme |
| xiii | Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it. | High Commission of India does not grant any permits or concessions. |
| xiv | Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. | Information as posted on the Website of the High Commission of India. |
| xv | Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use. | High Commission of India website gives required information to its citizens. High Commission of India Library is currently not opened for public use. |
| xvi | Names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officers | Public Information Officers: A. Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) B. First Appellate Authority Shri Hermon N. Kujur C. Nodal Officer for RTI-online Shri Avinash Kumar, |
| xvii | Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year. | Information on High Commission of India website is updated on a regular basis. |
