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Full text of RTI Act 2005

Information Under Section 4(1)(B) of the RTI Act, 2005

Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005:

Public Information Officer

Mr. Ramji Ramaswamy
Vice Consul
Consulate of India
172, Moo 5, Sanpakhwan, Hang Dong
Chiang Mai 50230, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 53441851
Fax: +66 (0) 53441619
Email: vcons.chiangmai@mea.gov.in
Website: https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in/eoibk_pages/MzQ,

Appellate Authority

Mr. Krishna Chaitanya
Consul & Head of Post
Consulate of India
Chiangmai, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 53441850
Fax: +66 (0) 53441619
Email: ho.chiangmai@mea.gov.in

Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent along with the prescribed fee Rs.10/- (Rupees ten only) to the Consulate of India, Chiangmai. Alternately, applicants may use the ‘eIPO’ service for purchasing an Indian Postal Order electronically for filing RTI applications. An eIPO can be purchased online through e-Post Office Portal i.e. http://www.epostoffice.gov.in or www.indiapost.gov.in . A printout of the eIPO needs to be attached with the RTI application. Debit and Credit cards can be used to purchase eIPO is being accepted by all Indian Embassies/Missions/Posts with effect from 7 O ctober 2013.

It may be noted that information provided under the Act is available to citizens of India only. Applications should be submitted along with documentary proof of Indian Citizenship (like copy of personal particulars pages of passport.) More information is available at RTI Website.

It may be noted that as per section 6(1) (a) of the RTI Act, 2005, a person who desires to obtain information under the Act is required to submit the application to the Public Information Officer of the “concerned public authority”. Applicants are, therefore, advised to send their requests under the RTI Act to the Consulate only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the Consulate. While section 6(3) provides for the transfer of an application by a receiving PIO to another [concerned] PIO, this is clearly meant to cover situations where the application is addressed to a PIO on the assumption that it has been directed to the concerned PIO. Where the information required obviously does not pertain to the Consulate, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSULATE OF INDIA, CHIANGMAI, REQUIRED UDNER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

The Consulate is headed by Consul of India has following two Wings: (a) Consulate Wing headed by Consul & HOP (b)Commerce Wing headed by Vice Consul.

Consulate 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. The functions of the Consulate, inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, and consular operations including PIOs/NRIs, in bilateral and multilateral contexts.

(ii)

The   powers   and   duties   of   its officers and employees;

General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA)   Rules,   as amended from time to time.

 Financial powers of the Officers of the Consulate 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 Consulate function under the guidance and supervision of the Consul.

(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 Consul.

(iv)

The   norms   set   by   it   for   the discharge of its functions;

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Consul.

(v)

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

-        Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules and annexures

-        Delegated Financial Powers of Government of

-        India’s Representatives abroad Rules

-        Passport Act

-        Manuals on Office Procedures

-        In addition, the Consulate also utilizes relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the Government of India, such as Civil Service Conduct Rules, Central Civil Service Leave Travel Concession Rules, Central Service Leave Rules, Civil Service Pension Rules, Provident Fund Rules, General Financial Rules, Fundamental and Supplementary Rules etc. These rules are in the public domain as printed, priced publications.

(vi)

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

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;

Consulate of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Consulate.

(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;

Consulate interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others.

(ix)

A   directory   of   its   officers   and employees;

List of Officers is at Website with link: https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in/eoibk_pages/MzQ,,  

(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 2021-22 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;

Consulate of India, Chiangmai does not have any subsidy programme.

(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

No concessions/permits are granted by Consulate of India.

(xiv)

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

The Consulate'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 Consulate is open from 0830 hrs to 1700 hrs from Monday to Friday. The holidays observed by the Consulate are same as observed by the Embassy of India, Bangkok

  https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in/

(xvi)

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

Public Information Officer

Mr. Ramji Ramaswamy,

Vice Consul (Commerce)

172, Moo 5, Sanpakwan, Hang Dong

Chiang Mai 50230, Thailand

Tel : 66 (0) 2-260-4438  Fax : + 66 (0) 2 260 3177

Email :

vcons.chiangmai@mea.gov.in

 Website: https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in/eoibk_pages/MzQ,

 

(xvii)

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

The Consulate's website has information which is updated on a regular basis.

ANNEXURE-I

Consulate of India

Chiang Mai

Monthly Remuneration of Employees

S.No

Sanctioned Post

No. of posts

Revised Pay Scale after 7th CPC Pay

 

1

Consul

(Grade IV of IFS)

1

1,23,100-2,15,900

2

Vice Consul

Gr II/III of IFS (B)

 

1

56,100-1,77,500

3

PA

1

44,900-1,42,400

4

ASO

1

44,900-1,42,400

5

Security Assistant

Security Assistant (MTS)

1

1

25,500-81,100

18,000-56,900 (MTS)

ANNEXURE-II

Budget Estimates (2021-22)

Chancery & Commerce Wing

S.No.

Expenditure Head

Amount

(Rs.)

1

SALARIES, CHANCERY & COMMERCE

23,537,769

2

OTA, CHANCERY & COMMERCE

30,072

3

MEDICAL EXP, CHANCERY & Commerce

2,50,462

4

LOCAL TOURS, CHANCERY & Commerce

48,666

5

FOREIGN TE., CHANCERY & Commerce

2,562,067

6

OE, CHANCERY & Commerce

3,766,448

7

R.R.T., CHANCERY & Commerce

4,874,735

8

ADV & PUB, CHANCERY & Commerce

292,919

9

MINOR WORKS, CHANCERY

27,879

10

SWACHHTA ACTION PLAN,CHANCERY

89,999

11

IT Exp, Chancery & Commerce

373,631