Information about the Permanent Mission of India to the Conference on Disarmament under section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005 Information about the Permanent Mission of India to the Conference on Disarmament under section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005

Information about the Permanent Mission of India to the Conference on Disarmament under section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005

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The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

Permanent Mission of India to the CD in Geneva  

The functions of the Permanent Mission of India to the CD in Geneva, inter alia, include interaction with the international organizations / multilateral fora and representative of other member states of these organizations to safeguard and promote India’s interests in the field of disarmament and international security affairs.

The Mission function within the purview of the Government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules and the 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 Permanent Mission of India, Geneva have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad.

The Officers of the Permanent Mission of India to the CD functions under the guidance and supervision of the Permanent Representative.

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 Permanent Representative and the Ministry of External Affairs.

iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Permanent Representative and the Ministry of External Affairs.

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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

IFS PLCA rules and annexures

Delegated Financial Powers of India’s Government of India’s Representatives abroad Rules

Manuals on Office Procedure

Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government..               

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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 and participation in international organisations in Geneva

Unclassified documents/files including statements, declarations etc.

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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

The Permanent Mission of India to the CD functions within the norms of India’s policies formulated by the Government of India. Policy is implemented by the Permanent Mission under the guidance and supervision of the Permanent Representative of the Mission

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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 public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public

The Permanent Representative and  the other officers interact regularly with representatives of international organizations, multilateral fora, other countries, think tanks, academic community and other concerned authorities.

ix)

A directory of its officers and employees

A directory is given at Annex-I

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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

A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexe-II

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The budget allocated in each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made

The Budget figures for the current financial year are given in the statement at Annex III 

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

The Permanent Mission of India to the CD does not have a subsidy programme

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

No concessions/permits are granted by the Permanent Mission of India to the CD

xiv)

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

The Permanent Mission’s website has the required information. The Mission also has Twitter account.

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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

The Consulate-General of India in Geneva under PMI to UN provides services from its premises on visas, tourist information & Consular services. There is reception area in the Mission and the Consulate-General for public use.

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

Given in Annex-IV

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

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

xviii)

Suo Motu disclosure of information in accordance with the Section 4(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, for disclosing data regarding year of death, total number of deaths of Indians, sex of deceased and cause of death in our jurisdiction

Given in Annex-V

Information about the Permanent Mission of India to the Conference on Disarmament under section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005