Right to Information

S.No.

Subject

Information/Remarks

(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Embassy of India in Kuwait is headed by Ambassador and has following Wings: (i) Administration Wing (ii) Community Welfare & Labour Wing (iii) Consular Wing
(iv) Community Affairs & Associations Wing (v) Political & Commercial Wing (vi) Press, Information, Culture Wing

(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 Embassy 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 Embassy function under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the Decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

Decisions are taken under the instruction supervision of the Ambassador.

(iv)

The norms       set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set under the instruction and Supervision of the Ambassador.

(v)

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 Government       of            India's Representatives abroad Rules, Passport Act, Manuals on Office Procedures, Other 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 form

(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;

Embassy of India functions within the norms of India's foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador. Embassy of India interacts       regularly with representatives of various councils, committees and others.

(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;

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees;

A         directory          is          given   at Annex-I employees; (https://indembkwt.gov.in/officers.php)

(x)

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and   employees,   including   the provided in its regulations;
system    of    compensation    as

See Annexure II below which is attached.

provided in its regulations;

(xi)

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

See Annexure III below which is attached.

(xii)

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

Embassy of India does not have any subsidy programme.

(xiii)

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

No concessions/permits are granted by the Embassy of India.

(xiv)

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

The Embassy'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;

Central Public Information Officer
Shri S. James Jacob
 Second Secretary admnkuwait@mea.gov.in  Fax: +965-22546958

(xvi)

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

(xvii)

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

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

Monthly renumeration received by each officer and employee u/s 4(1) (b) (X) of RTI Act.

S. No.

Grade/Post

No. of posts

Level of pay in the Pay Matrix (7th CPC)

Pay scale

1

Ambassador

1

14

144200-218200

2

Counsellor

1

13

123100-215900

3

Second Secretary

4

11

67700-208700

4

Attache

4

10

56100-177500

5

Attache

3

8

47600-151100

6

PS

1

10

56100-177500

7

ASO

5

7

44900-142400

8

ASO

1

8

47600-151100

9

SSA

1

4

25500-81100

10

JSA

2

2

21700-69100

11

IBSA

2

2

19900-63200

12

IBSA

1

5

29200-92300

13

Chauffeur

1

5

29200-92300

Annexure -III

Embassy of India
Kuwait

Head-wise BE allocations for FY 2023-24:

S. No

Head of Accounts

Amount (in INR)

1

Salaries

97614000

2

Rewards

6706000

3

Allowances

106230000

4

LTC

377000

5

Wages

629000

6

Medical Exp

6000000

7

Local Tours

434000

8

TE (Others)

6598000

9

Office Expenses

24993000

10

Motor Vehicle

0

11

Furniture and Fixtures

1079000

12

Fuels and Lubricants

329000

13

Bank and Agency Charges

45000

14

Repair and Maintenance

3997000

15

Other Charges (Other Revenue Expenditure)

198000

16

Adv and Pub

3621000

17

RRT

28432000

18

Minor Civil and Electric Work

2126000

19

Information, Computer, Telecommunication Equipment (ICT)

3926000

20

Digital Equipment

1930000

21

Swacchta Action Plan

230000

22

Rent for others

600000

23

Materials and Supplies

285000

24

Machinery & Equipment

474000

Total

296853000