(i)

the particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

High Commission of India is headed by High Commissioner and has following Wings: (i) Administration Wing (ii) Consular Wing (iii) Defence Wing (iv) Commerce & Economic Wing (v) Political Wing (vi) Press & Information Wing
The functions of the High Commission 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.         
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 Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules and IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time.
Financial powers of the Officers of the High Commission of India have been detailed 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 taken under the instruction and supervision of the High Commissioner.

(iv)

the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set 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;

Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules and IFS PLCA rules and annexures

Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad Rules
General Financial Rules
Passport Act 

Manuals on Office Procedures 

Other relevant 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. 
Passport and consular services application forms

Service documents of officials

(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 within 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.
 

High Commission interacts regularly with representatives of 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 available on website.
*List of officers

(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 is at Annexure-I

(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 for the current financial year are given in the statement at Annexure-II

(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 concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

No concessions/permits are granted by the 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. 

(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  makes available to interested individuals various CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India, its people and culture.



Public Information Officer:-
Mr. R. K. Kapoor, Second Secretary
Tel: 02-6225 4929
Fax: 02-6273 1308
e-mail:  ssec@hcindia-au.org

Appellate Authority :
Mr. V.K.Sharma, Deputy High Commissioner
Tel: 02-62731106
Fax: 02-62734917
e-mail: dhc@hcindia-au.org  

(xvi)

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

(xvii)

such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;

The High Commission’s website has information which is updated on a regular basis.