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The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;
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Embassy of India started functioning from May 1962 following establishment of diplomatic relations with Algeria.
Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador and has the following Wings: Administration Wing, Political & Press, Information, Culture Wing, Commerce Wing and Consular Wing.
The functions of the Embassy inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, and scientific cooperation in bilateral and multilateral contexts.
Embassy functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules.
Vision: to implement the foreign policy objectives of the Ministry of External Affairs;
Mission: to enhance the friendly relations between India and Algeria;
Key objectives: Political and economic cooperation, Trade and Investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, scientific-cooperation, welfare of Indian community members.
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The powers and duties of its officers and employees;
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Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador and has the following wings:
Administration Wing, Political & Press, Information, Culture Wing, Commerce Wing and Consular Wing. Embassy functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of India’s allocation of business Rules and Transaction of business Rules.
General Administrative and Financial powers are exercised by the Ambassador and Head of Chancery. DDO powers are exercised as per procedure.
General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time. Financial powers of the Officers of the Embassy of India have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad. Other powers and duties are derived from Passport Act and Rules, Visa and Consular manuals, RTI Act. GFR and other central govt. rules and regulations are also applicable.
The Officers of the Embassy function under the guidance and supervision of Ambassador.
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The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;
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Decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador.
Ambassador is the final decision making authority.
IFS (PLCA) Rules, Delegated Financial Powers of the Government of India’s Representative abroad. Passport Act and Rules, Visa and Consular manuals, RTI Act. GFR and other central govt. rules are also applicable.
Each official is responsible for the work allotted to him for correctness of rules and regulations and analysis of facts under the guidance and supervision of Wing Officer with overall supervision of Ambassador.
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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;
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Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador.
The functions of the Embassy inter alia include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, scientific cooperation, welfare of Indian community etc. Services offered : Consular , Passport and visa service, responding to trade queries, promotion of BSM, exhibitions etc.
There are numerous procedures, guidelines and regulations applicable to different functions and services rendered by the Mission.
Various forms and procedure to obtain the services have been given on the website of the Mission.
There are various mechanism in place for the redressal of grievances including by directly contacting the Mission and/or through portals like Madad, CP gram etc.
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(V)
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The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;
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IFS PLCA rules and annexures,
Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad Rules,
Passport Act and Rules,
Manuals on Office Procedures,
Consular and Visa manuals,
General Financial Rules,
Compendium of Rules on local staff, Flag code, car code, FR/SR , Service rules, Income Tax Rules,
Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government.
Transfers are done by the Ministry of External Affairs
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(VI)
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A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;
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Classified documents/files relating to India’s external relations Unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs.
Passport and consular services application forms.
Head of Wings are the custodian of documents and files pertaining to their wings.
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The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;
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Embassy of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador.
Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others.
There are no Boards or Councils at the Embassy. Different committees as prescribed are constituted from time to time.
Constitution of Purchase Committee
Different committees of the mission do not have any power. Functions : Purchase committee recommends on the office purchase above INR 25000, Committee for Indian community Welfare fund recommends for use of funds for welfare of Indian community, Official Language promotion committee recommends on promotion of Hindi language in official working etc.
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A 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 those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;
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A directory of its officers and employees;
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Click Here
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The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;
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As per the Governnment of India notifications from time to time
Monthly Remuneration |
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The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;
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As per allocations made by the Government of India from time to time.
Budget
Monthly cash account and Progressive Expenditure statements are submitted each month to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.
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The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;
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Embassy of India does not have any subsidy programme.
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;
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No concessions/permits are granted by Embassy of India.
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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;
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The Embassy’s website has the required information. Embassy also makes available to interested individuals various CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India, its people and culture.
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The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;
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Working hours of library:
0900 hrs. to 1200 hrs. (from Sunday to Thursday)
1500 hrs. to 1700 hrs. (from Sunday to Thursday)
Officer in charge of library:
Vishwa Nath Goel
First Secretary Political, Press, Information & Culture and Scholarships
Mobile +213 661480111
Email- pol[dot]algiers[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
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The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;
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Chief Public Information Officer:
Shri Bhuvan Chand Tiwari
Second Secretary (Consular) & Head of Chancery
Mobile +213 661101777
Email- hoc[dot]algiers[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
First Appellate Authority:
Shri Vishwa Nath Goel
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Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;
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The Embassy’s website has information which is updated on a regular basis.
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(XVIII)
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Foreign tours undertaken by Ministers and senior OI officersto Algiers
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No officer of Ministryhas undertaken foreign tour during FY 2023-24.
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Programmes to advance understanding of RTI |
Ministry conducts sessions from time to time.
DOPT publishes the RTI guidelines and circulates to all concerned.
CPIO has already undergone DOPT online course on RTI. |
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Transfer Policy And Transfer Orders |
Transfers are done by the Ministry of External Affairs |
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CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the Parliament. |
No such para forms the part of report laid before the Parliament |
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Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of |
Policy formulation lies with Ministry of External Affairs |
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Arrangements for consultation with or representation by – (a) Members of the public in policy formaulation/policy/implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors, (c) Contact details of Imformation & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants |
RTI applicants do not seek any such documents normally |
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Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them |
Policy making lies with Ministry of External Affairs. All policies and decisions concerning citizens are put in public domain through social media. |
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Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public |
Embassy of India gives wide publicity to all such matters concerning citizens through website and other social media platforms. |
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Form of accessibility of information manual / handbook. |
Embassy of India does not maintain any such handbook.
Information concerning functioning of Embassy of India and services provided is available on its website (www.indianembassyalgiers.gov.in) |
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Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information |
Citizens can avail consular and commercial services through electronic means including contacting by telephone in emergency. Information pertaining to Commerce, Consular and Cultural wings in available in public domain. Working hours of the facility is from 09.00 to 17.30 hrs. Contact person & details are available at
https://www.indianembassyalgiers.gov.in/page/contact-us/ |
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Grievance redressal mechanism |
Grievances may be redressed through contacting by telephone, email, post, WA, Madad and CP Gram portals. |
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Details of applications received under RTI and information provided |
IN FY 2020-21 RTI applications have been received and responses sent |
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Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract |
Chancery premises and house of officials are leased through contracts. |
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Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals |
Since April 2020 RTI applications have been received. All applications disposed. |
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Replies to questions asked in the parliament |
Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for Parliament Questions |
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Name & details of (a) current CPIOs & FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015 |
Current CPIO- Shri Bhuvan Chand Tiwari, Second Secretary;
Current FAA- Shri Vishwa Nath Goel, Charge d'Affaires
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Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information |
Much information is already disclosed. Number of RTI applications are minimal. |
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Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed |
STQC certification is under process, and will be displayed in due course. |
