(i)

The particulars of the Consulate General of India, New York, its organization, functions and duties;

The Consulate General of India is headed by Consul General and has following Wings: (i) Political Wing (ii) Economic  & Commerce Wing (iii) Press & Information Wing (iv) Education Wing (v) Consular Wing and (vi) Administration Wing. The Government of India Tourist Office also function under the supervision of Consul General.

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

(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 Consulate General of India, New York 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 General.

(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 General.

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

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

(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, General Financial Rules
and the Passport Act 

Manual on Office Procedure 

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;

The Consulate General of India, New York functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs.  The policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General. 

(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, media and persons of Indian origin in its jurisdiction.

(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;

As per Orders issued by the Government of India from time to time.

(xi)

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

As per allocations made by the Government of India from time to time.

(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

Consulate General of India, New York does not have any subsidy program.

(xiii)

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

No concessions/permits are granted by the Consulate General of India, New York.

(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.

http://www.indiacgny.org 

(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 makes available to interested individuals various books, brochures, CDs and DVDs containing information on India, its people and culture.

(xvi)

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

Appellate Authority :
Mr. Parmod Bajaj
Head of Chancery
Tel:  1-212-774-0634
e-mail: dcg@indiacgny.org  

Public Information Officer:-
Mr. Upendra Singh Yadav

Consul (Trade)
Tel:  1-212-774-0625

e mail: ct@indiacgny.org

(xvii)

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

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