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Item 

Details of disclosure 

Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 

1.1 

Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties 

[Section 4(1)(b)(i)] 

Name and address of the Organization 

Consulate General of India, Level 6, 12 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia – 6000  

Head of the organization 

The Consulate General of India is headed by the Consul General and has following sections/Wings: 

(i) Administration, Establishment & Accounts Section (ii) Consular Section (iii) Commercial Section (iv) Information& Culture Section (v) IT & Hindi Section 

A Consul ranking officer supervises the functioning of each Section. 

Vision, Mission and Key objectives 

Function and duties 

Organization Chart 

Organization Chart is attached as Annexure-I. 

Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt  

History of Consulate: 

The Consulate General of India in Perth was inaugurated by H.E. Mr S M Krishna, External Affairs Minister, Government of India on 26 October 2011 together with the Australian Defence Minister Mr. Stephen Smith.    EAM noted that the state of Western Australia has a special role to play in the growth of strategic partnership between India and Australia and that the opening of a Consulate General of India in Perth is testimony to the importance India attaches to the relationship with Australia, and within Australia, to a state on an Ocean whose shores shared by both countries.  

Consulate has Consular jurisdiction over Western Australia and Northern Territory. The Post serves not only the 100,000 of the Indian diaspora in WA but also proactively works to deeper & enhance ties in trade & investment, mining & METS, critical minerals, education, technology & people to people ties among others. 

List of previous Consul Generals is attached as Annexure-II. 

1.2 

Power and duties of its officers and employees 

[Section 4(1) (b)(ii)] 

Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial) 

The Consulate functions within the overall purview of the business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules.  

General Administrative powers are derived from the Indian Foreign Service (Pay Leave and Compensatory Allowances etc) Rules, 1961, as amended from time to time. 

Financial powers are exercised in accordance with the guidelines stipulated in the Delegated Financial Powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad. 

The Powers relating to Consular services are exercised in accordance with the Passport Act of India, Visa Manual, and other instructions issued by Ministry of Home Affairs. 

The Officers of the Consulate function under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General. 

Power and duties of other employees 

Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and 

Exercised 

Work allocation 

1.3 

Procedure followed in decision making process 

[Section 4(1)(b)(iii)] 

Process of decision making Identify key decision making points 

Decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of Consul General & High Commissioner of India in Canberra. Final decisions are made in accordance with the Delegated Rules of the Govt. 

Decisions are guided by relevant rules and are arrived at under the instructions and overall supervision of the Consul General. 

Final decision making authority 

Final decision making authority is Consul General. 

Related provisions, acts, rules etc. 

Related provisions, acts, rules etc. are as stated in preceding para 1.2 above. 

Time limit for taking a decisions, if any 

All matters are attended to promptly. Consular applications are processed & decided upon the same day or within a maximum number of three days. 

Channel of supervision and accountability 

Each official is responsible for the work allotted to him/her for correctness of rules and regulations and analysis of facts under the guidance and supervision of Wing Officer with overall supervision of Consul General. 

1.4 

Norms for discharge of functions 

[Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] 

Nature of functions/ services offered 

The functions are discharged in accordance with the norms as formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. 

Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery 

Process by which these services can be accessed 

Time-limit for achieving the targets  

Process of redress of grievances 

1.5 

Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions 

[Section 4(1)(b)(v)] 

Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction. 

Indian Foreign Service (Pay Leave and Compensatory Allowances etc) Rules, 1961 and its Annexures notifying decisions taken by the Government under the Rules 

Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad 

The Passport Act 

Visa Manual 

Manuals on Office Procedures. 

Other Rules and manuals published by the Central Government. 

List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records. 

Acts/ Rules manuals etc. 

Transfer policy and transfer orders 

1.6 

Categories of documents held by the authority under its control 

[Section 4(1)(b) (vi)] 

Categories of documents 

Classified documents/files relating to India’s external relations and other sensitive issues. 

Unclassified documents/files including, agreements and Memorandum of Understanding; Passport, visa and consular services applications. 

(ii) Custodian of documents/categories 

1.7 

Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority 

[Section 4(1)(b)(viii)] 

Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc. 

Consulate General of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs.  Policy is implemented by the Consulate under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General.   The Consulate has an informal consultation mechanism with the Indian community on consular, cultural, social and other issues for promoting the welfare of the community. 

Composition 

Dates from which constituted 

Term/ Tenure 

Powers and functions 

Whether their meetings are open to the public? 

Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public? 

Place where the minutes if open to the public are available? 

1.8 

Directory of officers and employees 

[Section 4(1) (b) (ix)] 

Name and designation 

A directory is given at Annexure-III. 

Telephone, fax and email ID 

1.9 

Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation 

[Section 4(1) (b) (x)] 

List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration 

A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexure-IV. 

System of compensation as provided in its regulations 

1.10 

Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers 

[Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)] 

Name and designation of the public information officer (PIO), Assistant Public Information (s) & Appellate Authority 

Central Public Information officer(CPIO):-Smt. Bharti Sangwan, ASO(Admin, Accounts & Estt.), Consulate General of India, level 6, 12 St. Georges Terrace, Perth-6000.
Tel: 00-61-93258597
Email: admn[dot]perth[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in 

Appellate Authority:- 

Shri Amarjeet Singh Takhi, Consul General, Consulate General of India, level 6, 12 St. Georges Terrace, Perth-6000.
Tel: 00-61-93254074
Email: cg[dot]perth[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in 

Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official. 

1.11 

No. of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken 

(Section 4(2)) 

No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been 

Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings 

NIL 

Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings 

NIL 

1.12 

Programmes to advance understanding of RTI 

(Section 26) 

Educational programmes 

From time to time, the Consulate organizes briefing sessions for the local Indian Community on Government policies & decisions including RTI. 

Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes 

Training of CPIO/APIO 

Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned 

1.13 

Transfer policy and transfer orders 

[F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] 

As formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time. 

S. No. 

Item 

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2.1 

Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. 

[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)] 

Total Budget for the public authority 

The Budget figures for the current financial year are given in the statement at Annexure-V 

Budget for each agency and plan & programmes 

Proposed expenditures 

Revised budget for each agency, if any 

Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available 

2.2 

Foreign and domestic tours 

(F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012) 

Budget 

Tender notices relating to day-to-day functioning of the Consulate i.e. procurements, repair & maintenance job, filling up of job vacancies etc are published on the Consulate’s website from time to time. 

Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department. 

Places visited 

The period of visit 

The number of members in the official delegation 

Expenditure on the visit 

Details of Foreign Tours & domestic tours is attached as Annexure-VI  

Information related to procurements 

Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, 

Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, 

The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and 

The rate /rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed. 

2.3 

Manner of execution of subsidy programme 

[Section 4(i)(b)(xii)] 

Name of the programme of activity 

The Consulate General of India does not have any subsidy programme. 

Objective of the programme 

Procedure to avail benefits 

Duration of the programme/ scheme 

Physical and financial targets of the programme 

Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted 

Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy 

Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc) 

2.4 

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] 

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions 

The Consulate does not have any provision in this regard. 

Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities 

2.5 

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority 

[Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)] 

Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority 

No concessions/permits are granted by the Consulate 

For each concessions, permit or authorization granted 

Eligibility criteria 

Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or 

permits of authorizations 

Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ 

permits or authorisations 

Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations 

2.6 

`CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] 

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament. 

NIL 

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3.1 

Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of 

[Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] 

[F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] 

Arrangement for consultations with or representation by the members of the public 

Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens 

The Consulate works in close coordination with business associations, think tanks, academicians and also with the Indian Association. 

Arrangements for consultation with or representation by 

Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation 

Day & time allotted for visitors 

Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants 

Public- private partnerships (PPP) 

Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any 

Detailed project reports (DPRs) 

Concession agreements. 

Operation and maintenance manuals 

Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP 

Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government 

Information relating to outputs and outcomes 

The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.) 

All payment made under the PPP project 

3.2 

Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them 

[Section 4(1) (c)] 

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive; 

Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year 

Yes. 

The details are properly advertised through the Consulate’s website. The Consulate also organizes briefing sessions on important matters from time to time. 

Outline the Public consultation process 

Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy 

3.3 

Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public 

[Section 4(3)] 

Use of the most effective means of communication 

Internet (website) 

Through the Consulate’s website which is updated on regular basis. 

Consulate also makes available to interested individuals/organizations various books, journals, handouts, CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India, its people, culture, and economic policies. 

3.4 

Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook 

[Section 4(1)(b)] 

Information manual/handbook available in 

Electronic format 

Printed format 

3.5 

Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not 

[Section 4(1)(b)] 

List of materials available 

Free of cost 

At a reasonable cost of the medium 

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4.1 

Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available 

[F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013] 

English 

Vernacular/ Local Language 

4.2 

When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? 

[F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013] 

Last date of Annual updation 

4.3 

Information available in electronic form 

[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] 

Details of information available in electronic form 

The Consulate website contains all relevant information relating to the normal functioning of the Consulate, activities on the commercial & cultural fronts, consular services and other facilities as available to the public and specific bilateral issues. 

Name/ title of the document/record/ other information 

Location where available 

4.4 

Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information 

[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)] 

Name & location of the faculty 

The Consulate is open to the public during its normal working hours for queries on Consular matters. The queries received from public through post/e-mail are replied to by the same means. The Consulate also makes its meeting hall available for miscellaneous business & cultural activities by the Indian associations. 

Details of information made available 

Working hours of the facility 

Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email) 

4.5 

Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b)(xvii) 

Grievance redressal mechanism 

Any grievance or complaint arising out of any non-compliance of service standards, failure in delivery of service may be redressed through contacting by telephone, post or by logging in online at (a) Central Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System(CPGRAMS) www.pgportal.gov.in or (b) www.madad.gov.in or (c) email: hoc.perth@mea.gov.in & cons.perth@mea.gov.in. 

Details of applications received under RTI and information provided 

Number of RTI applications received during F.Y. 2023-24 is 8 and number of RTI applications to which information provided is 7 and 1 application is transferred to other PA u/s 6 is 1. 

As of date, the Consulate does not have any pending RTI application nor any appeal against the information furnished by the Consulate. 

List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes 

Not Applicable 

List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway 

Not Applicable 

Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract 

Not Applicable 

Annual Report 

Annual General Report for Calendar Year 2022-23 is sent to Ministry by uploading on e-samiksha portal on 15 March, 2023 and for Calendar Year 2023-24 is sent to Ministry by uploading on e-Samiksha portal on 31 January, 2024. 

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) 

Any other information such as 

Citizen’s Charter 

The Consulate follows Ministry’s Citizen’s Charter for the services of the diaspora. The same is attached as Annexure-VII. 

Result Framework Document (RFD) 

Six monthly reports on the 

Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s 

Charter 

4.6 

Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] 

Details of applications received and disposed 

 Number of RTI applications received during F.Y. 2023-24 is 8 and number of RTI applications disposed is 8. 

Details of appeals received and orders issued 

Number of appeals under RTI received during F.Y. 2023-24 is 1 and number of appeals under RTI disposed is 1. 

4.7 

Replies to questions asked in the parliament 

[Section 4(1)(d)(2)] 

Details of questions asked and replies given 

Inputs to the Parliamentary Questions sought by Ministry are processed promptly.  

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5.1 

Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013] 

Name & details of 

Current CPIOs & FAAs 

Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015 

Current Central Public Information Officer (CPIO): Smt. Bharti Sangwan, ASO(Admin), Consulate General of India, Level 6, 12 St. Georges Terrace, Perth-6000. Email: admn.perth@mea.gov.in 

Current First Appellate Authority (FAA): Shri Amarjeet Singh Takhi, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Level 6, 12 St. Georges Terrace, Perth-6000. Email: cg.perth@mea.gov.in 

 (b) Earlier CPIOs & FAAs from 1.1.2015: 

CPIOs: 

Shri Rajesh Kumar Bhati, Vice Consul for period 03.11.2021 to 31.03.2022 

Shri Naresh Sharma, Acting Consul General for period 27.06.2022 to 29.02.2024 

First Appellate Authorities (FAAs):- 

Shri Amarjeet Singh Takhi, Consul General for period 27.06.2022 to till date 

Shri Naresh Sharma, Acting Consul General for period 03.11.2021 to 26.06.2022 

Ms. Dantu Charandasi, Consul General for period 31.07.2019 to 31.10.2021 

Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure 

Dates of audit carried out 

Report of the audit carried out 

Last this party audit of voluntary disclosure of this Post has been carried out for F.Y. 2022-23 by CIC. Report of audit is available on CIC portal. 

Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD 

Date of appointment 

Name & Designation of the officers 

Nodal Officer: - 

Shri Amarjeet Singh Takhi, Consul General 

Date of Appointment: 06.06.2022 

Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure 

Dates from which constituted 

Name & Designation of the officers 

Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI 

Dates from which constituted 

Name & Designation of the Officers 

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6.1 

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information 

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

6.2 

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. Of India) 

Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity. 

Does the website show the certificate on the Website? 

 Yes, Valid till 14.02.2024 

Yes, may be seen as attached STQC Certificate