(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

High Commission of India is headed by High Commissioner, who is assisted by Deputy High Commissioner and other officers overseeing the following wings: (i) Political (ii) Press Information & Culture (iii) Administration & Protocol (iv) Consular (v) Defence (vi) Economic (vii) Commerce (viii) Welfare

Each Wing is head by Counsellor/First/Second Secretary rank officer.

The functions of the High Commission inter alia include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison.

High Commission 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.

(ii)

The powers and duties of its officers and employees.

General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules

Financial powers of the Officers of the High Commission of India have been defined in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India's Representatives Abroad.

Other powers are derived from the Passport Act of India.

The Officers of the High Commission function under the guidance and supervision of the High Commissioner.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

Decisions are made under the instruction and supervision of the High Commissioner.

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set by the Ministry of External Affairs and are implemented under the instruction and supervision of the High Commissioner.

(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

IFS (PLCA) Rules and Annexures.

Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India's Representatives Abroad Rules

Passport Act

Manual on Office Procedure

Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government.

(vi)

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

Classified documents/files relating to India's external relations.

Unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MOUs.

HR & Administration – related documents of the Mission

Passport and consular services application forms.

(vii)

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;

High Commission of India functions with the norms of India's foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the High Commission under the guidance and supervision of the High Commissioner.

The High Commission interacts regularly with representatives of the think tanks, academic community and others.

(viii)

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;

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees;

A directory is given at Annexure I 

(x)

The monthly remuneration  received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

A statement of monthly remuneration for each post is given at Annexure II

(xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

The budget figures are given at Annexure III

(xii)

The 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 concession, permits or authorizations granted by it

No concessions/permits are granted by High Commission of India

(xiv)

Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

The High Commission's website has the required information. The High Commission also makes available to interested individuals various CD's and DVD's containing information on India, its people and culture.

(xv)

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;

The High Commission is open from 0900 am to 0530 pm from Monday to Friday. The High Commission also operates enquiries by telephone, whatsapp and email. The holidays observed by the High Commission are given on the website https://hcisingapore.gov.in 

(xvi)

Annual Report

The annual report of the Ministry can be accessed from Ministry’s website at https://www.mea.gov.in/annual-reports.htm?57/Annual_Reports 

(xvii)

Details of RTI applications received

The details are given at Annexure-IV 

(xviii)

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/allocations to State Govt./NGOs/other institutions; and Annual accounts of such entities provided grants by public authorities 

Not applicable in respect of the Mission

(xix)

CAG & PAC paras

There are presently no pending CAG & PAC paras in respect of the Mission

(xx)

Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

The High Commission does not have any PPP project under its ambit.

(xxi)

No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been proposed/taken

Nil

(xxii)

Details of current & earlier CPIOs & FAAs from 01.01.2015

The details are given at Annexure-V

(xxiii)

STQC Certification of the website

The Safe to Host report of the website can be seen at Annexure-VI

(xxiv)

Details of Parliamentary Questions asked and replies given

Lok Sabha Q&A related to MEA:

https://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?61/Lok_Sabha

Rajya Sabha Q&A related to MEA:

https://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?62/Rajya_Sabha 

(xxv)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Mr Shivji Tiwari
Second Secretary & Head of Chancery
Tel: +65 62382514
Fax : 65 67326909
E-Mail : [email protected] in

(xxvi)

Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter publications updated every year

The High Commission's website https://hcisingapore.gov.in has information which is updated on a regular basis.