(i) |
The particulars of its organization, functions and duties; |
The High Commission of India is headed by High
Commissioner and has following Wings: (i)
Administration Wing (ii) Consular Wing (iii) Commerce
Wing (iv) Press & Education Wing.
The Cultural activities are looked after by the Indian
Cultural Centre located at 225 Toure Drive, Oysterbay,
Dar es Salaam.
The functions of the High Commission inter alia, include
political and economic cooperation, trade and investment
promotion, administration of ICCR Scholarships and
training under ITEC Programme, cultural interaction,
press and media liaison, and scientific cooperation in
bilateral and multilateral contexts.
The 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.
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(ii) |
The powers and duties of its officers and employees; |
General Administrative powers are derived from :
- 1. Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules.
- 2. Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules, as amended
from time to time.
- 3. 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.
- 4. Passport Act 1967
- 5. Consular Manual
- 6. Visa Manual
- 7. Ministry of External Affairs guidelines issued from
time to time on Passport and Consular matters.
- 8. Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines from time to
time on OCI, PIO and visa matters.
- 9. Other powers are derived from (i) various
guidelines & instructions issued from Ministry of
External Affairs, Home Affairs and Commerce &
Industry; (ii) other Ministries/Departments of
Government of India in consultation with MEA.
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(iii) |
The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and
accountability; |
Deputy High Commissioner, two Second Secretaries and
three Attaches, namely, Attaché (Press. Information &
Education), Attaché (Administration & Consular) and
Attaché (Culture) work under the supervision of the High
Commissioner. |
(iv) |
The norms set by
it for the
discharge of its
functions |
Norms are set as per the various rules and regulations
and under the instructions issued by the Ministry of
External Affairs from time to time as stipulated in:
- a. Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules.
- b. Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules, as amended
from time to time.
- c. 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.
- d. Passport Act 1967
- e. Consular Manual
- f. Visa Manual
- g. Ministry of External Affairs guidelines issued from
time to time on Passport and Consular matters.
- h. Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines from time to
time on OCI, PIO and visa matters.
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(v) |
The rules,
regulations,
instructions,
manuals and
records, held by
it or under its
control or used
by its employees
for discharging
its functions; |
- a. Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules.
- b. Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules, as amended
from time to time.
- c. Delegated Financial Powers of the Government of
India’s Representatives Abroad.
- d. Passport Act 1967
- e. Consular Manual
- f. Visa Manual
- g. Ministry of External Affairs guidelines issued from
time to time on Passport and Consular matters.
- h. Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines from time to
time on OCI, PIO and visa matters.
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(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 Memorandum
of Understandings. 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; |
There is no arrangement for consultation with, or
representation by the members of public in relation to the
formulation of policy or implementation. However, regular
interaction is held with the representatives of various
Indian communities in Tanzania. |
(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; |
Nil |
(ix) |
A directory of its
officers and
employees; |
Available in Website |
(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 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 for the current financial year are given in the statement
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
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; |
There is a good library at the Chancery. The High
Commission makes available to interested individuals
various books, CD's and DVD's containing information on
India, its people and culture. |
(xvi) |
The names,
designations and
other particulars
of the Public
Information
Officers; |
Appellate Authority:
Shri Sandeep Arya
High Commissioner
High Commission of India, Shaaban Robert Street, Plot No. 213/51, Dar-es-Salaam.
Tel: 00-255-22-00- 255-22-2113084/2113088
Fax: 00-255-22-2113049/2113092
E-mail: hc.desalaam@mea.gov.in
Public Information Officer :
Shri Robert Shetkintong
Deputy High Commissioner
High Commission of India, Shaaban Robert Street, Plot No. 213/51, Dar-es-Salaam
Tel:00-255-22-2113097
Fax:00-255-22-2113049/2113092
E-mail: hoc.desalaam@mea.gov.in /comm.desalaam@mea.gov.in |
(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. |