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The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;
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Consulate General is headed by the Consul General and has the following wings: Administration, Consular, Commerce, Community Affairs, and Information & Culture. Each wing is headed by Consul. The functions of the Consulate inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, consular, passport and visa services, press and media liaison. The 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.
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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 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. For Consular, Community Welfare and Visa follows the instructions of the Ministry. The Officers of the Consulate function under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General. |
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The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels supervision and accountability |
The first points of contact are the Sections/Wings of the Consulate for disposal of routine cases. The decision making process involves submission of FRs wherever needed to the Consul concerned for disposal and if it is beyond his/her delegated powers to the Consul General for final disposal. |
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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions |
Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Consul General. |
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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 |
For administrative and Establishment: The Consulates follows the instructions contained in Indian Foreign Service (Pay Leave and Compensatory Allowances) Rules and annexure,
Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India's Representatives abroad, Rules
Passport Act
Manuals on Office Procedures
Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government. For Consular, Community welfare, Passport and Visa: Follows the instructions and procedure laid down in the Passport Act, Visa Manual, Consular Manual and instructions of the Ministry regarding visa.
Besides the above mentioned rules, the consulate functions as per Government of India rules and regulations as applicable from time to time.
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A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control |
Classified/Unclassified documents/files relating to India's external relations and internal affairs, matter of national security, defence trade policy, joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs. Passport/Visa and Consular services related information |
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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 |
Consulate General of India, Toronto functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Consulate interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others |
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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; |
N/A |
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A directory of its officers and employees |
Annexure ‘A’ |
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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 |
Annexure ‘B’ |
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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; |
Annexure ‘C’ |
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The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes |
The Consulate does not have any subsidy programme |
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it; |
No concession/permits are granted by the Consulate |
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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form; |
The Consulate website has the required information. The Consulate also makes available to interested individuals various CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India. |
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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; |
All the requisite information is available on the website www.cgitoronto.gov.in |
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The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers |
Mr. Devender Kumar, Vice Consul
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-960-751
Fax: 416-960-9812 |
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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 |
