Embassy of India

Paris, France

 (i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission and has following 11 Wings: (i) Administration and Property Wing (ii) Economic and Commercial Wing (iii) Press, Information and Culture Wing (iv) Political Wing (v) Consular Wing (vi) Education, Research & Technology and Community Affairs Wing (vii) Air Wing (viii) Military Wing (ix) Atomic Energy Wing (x) ITOU Wing (xi) ISRO Technical Liaison Unit  
Each Wing is headed by a Minister, Counsellor, First Secretary or Second Secretary rank Officer.
The functions of the Embassy inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, scientific cooperation in bilateral and multilateral contexts, space cooperation, involving Indian community and its affairs. Embassy 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 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 and supervision of the Ambassador. For administrative issues, Deputy Chief of Mission also supervises and decisions are made at his level.

(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 issued by Ministry of External Affairs from time to time.
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.

(we)

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.

(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. There are bilateral mechanisms exist to discuss the new areas of cooperation and implementation of the policies.

Tender evaluation committee and other committees are formed as and when required within Embassy as per directions of the Ministry. Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community 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;

Directory of Officer and staff members of Embassy of India, Paris is placed at Annex-I

(x)

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 received by Embassy officials is at placed at Annex-II

(Xi)

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

The Budget figures for the current financial year is placed at Annex-III

(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 of 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. The Embassy also makes available to interested individuals various CD's and DVD's containing information on India, its people and culture.

(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 Karan Singh Bangari,
Second Secretary (Admn)
Tele: 00-33-140507070
Fax: 00-33-140500996
Email: adm.paris@mea.gov.in

Appellate Authority  
Shri. Ankan Banerjee,
Deputy Chief of Mission,
Tele: 00-33-140507070
Fax: 00-33-145272331 
Email: dcm.paris@mea.gov.in

(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.

AMBASSADOR

Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Ambassador

AMBASSADOR’S OFFICE

Mr. Sushant Singh Dangi

Attache/PS

Mr. Alok Kumar

Personal Assistant

Ms. Elodie Fabrissin

Sr. Translator /
Social Secretary

Mr. V. Manalansang

Chauffeur

Mr. Nandan Ram

Multi-tasking Staff

DCM’s OFFICE

Mr. Ankan Banerjee

Deputy Chief of Mission

Mr. Sevanand Sudai

Personal Assistant

Mr. Vijay Mishra

Multi-tasking Staff

Mr. Madhukar Parekh

Chauffeur

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Manoj Kumar

Head of Chancery

Mr. Naba Kumar Pal

First Secretary(Audit)

Mr. Karan Singh Bangari

SS (Admin.)  

Mr. Malay Kumar Lahiri

Attache (Admn & Prop)

Mr. Sudipta Roy

Attache (Admn & Acctt)

Ms. Shanti Savary

Exec. Asst

Mr. T. Murugaiya

Exec. Asst

Mr. R. Ipour

Social Secretary

Mr. Solomon Alexander

Exec. Asst

Mr. Aroni Chaudhuri

Admn. Asstt.

Ms. Shahasnee Goojha

Receptionist

Mr. Paras Nath Ram

IBSA

Mr. Khyali Ram

IBSA

Mr. Aston Herath

Chauffeur

Mr. Michel Favier

Chauffeur

ACCOUNTS

Mr. Rajesh Kumar

Attache (Accounts)

Mr. S.M.A. Antoine

Exec. Asst

Mr. Deepan Giri

Admn Asstt

PROTOCOL

Mr. Satya Paul

Exec Asst

Mr. Deepen Giri

Admn Asst

ECONOMIC & COMMERCE WING

Mr. Sarvjeet Soodan

SS (E&C)

Mr. Venugopal Menon

SS (Trade)

Mr. Tusharanshu Sharma

TS(LT)

Ms. Yashika Mehta

TS(LT)

Mr. Birendra Kumar

Attache (E&C)

Ms. Annapurna Mahindrawada

Exec. Asst

Mr. Patrice Michel

Exec. Asst

Ms. Sharmila Walavalkar

Jr. Translator

Ms. Camille Bollaert

Admn. Asst

Mr. N. Sivaramakrishnan

Concierge

PIC WING

Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh

Second Secretary (PIC)

Mr. Sreejan Shandilya

SS(PIC)

Mr. Harsh Chirania

TS(LT)

Mr. Rachit Rawat

TS(LT)

Mrs. Geetha Iyer

ASO

Mr. Raj Kumar

ASO

Ms. Chand Arti Lakhwani

Jr. Translator

Ms. Claire Lavavre

Admn Asstt

Mr. Nainesh Ozarkar

Multi-Tasking Staff

POLITICAL WING

Mr. Chinmoy Naik

Counsellor (Pol)

Mr. Abhishek Upadhyay

SS(Pol)

Ms. N. L. Beno Zephine

SS(Pol)

Mr. Naman Upadhyaya

TS(LT)

Mr. Darshan Singh

ASO (Pol.)

Ms. Renee M. Cooper

Exec. Asst

CONSULAR WING

Mr. Pankaj Saxena

Minister (Consular)

Dr. Vinodkumar Damodhar Gaikwad

Second Secretary (Cons)

Mr. P. H. Kulkarni

Attache/PS

Mr. Prashant Kumar

ASO

Mrs. Grace N. Neihsial

ASO

Mr. Satyender Phougat

ASO

Mr.  Donovan Noel Diengdoh

ASO

Dr. Vikash Kumar

ASO

Ms. Geetha Radhakrishnan

Exec. Asst

Mr. Amalorpavanandin Albert

Exec. Asst

Ms. Malini Ipour

Exec. Asst

Ms. Romi Takyar

Exec. Asst

Ms. P. Sabine

Exec. Asst

Ms. Saraswathi Maurice

Exec. Asst

Mr. Kanthavel Pajany

Exec. Asst

Mr. Jean Pierre Gnana

Exec. Asst

Ms. Assogane Gnanalakshmi

Exec. Asst

Ms. Anita Sharma

Exec. Asst

Ms. Flora Savary

Admn. Asst

Ms. Latha Nair

Exec. Asst

Ms. Mallika Thalak

Admn. Assistant

Ms. Radhika Singh

Admn. Assistant

Mr. Murugan

Multi - Tasking Staff

EDUCATION/RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Mr. Dhiraj Mukhia

First Secretary (Research, Tech., Educ., & Community Affairs)

Mr. T.D. Bhutia

First Secretary(CA)

Mr. Ashok Kumar

PA

Mr. D. Balagourou

Exec. Asst

ITOU

Mr. Premanand J.

First Secretary(ITOU)

Ms. Grace Vedikunnil

Receptionist

MILITARY WING

Brig. S.K. Sharma

Military Attache

Mr. Unnikrishnan P.

Superintendent

Mr. Himmat Gavali

PA to Military Attache

Ms. Premlata Kumar

Steno-Translator

Ms. Madhuwanti Sarkar

Jr. Translator

Mr. Vallaban Bascarane

Multi Tasking Staff

AIR WING

Air Cmde. Shiv Ratan Singh

Air Attaché

Wg. Cdr. H.L. Gowtham

Dy. Air Attaché

WO Kunjumon Mathew

Purchase Officer

JWO A.S. Parihar

Adjutant

Ms. Clara Vizzari

Junior Translator

ATOMIC ENERGY WING

Mr. R.U. Parmar

Counsellor (AEW)

Ms. Falguni Majumdar

Admn Asstt

ISRO TECHNICIAL LIAISON UNIT

Dr. Praveen Nair

Counsellor (Space)

Ms. Géraldine Honore

Exe. Asst

S No

Sanctioned Post

Pay Scale

Remarks

1

Ambassador

Rs. 182200 - 224100/-

2

Deputy Chief of Mission

Rs. 144200 - 218200/-

3

Minister

Rs. 144200 - 218200/-

4

Counsellor

Rs 118500 - 214100/-

5

Military & Air Attache

Rs 139600 -  217600/-   

6

Dy. Air Attache

Rs 121200 - 212400/- 

7

First Secretary/Sr PPS

Rs 78800 - 180500/-

8

Second Secretary/PPS

Rs 67700 - 155300/-

9

Third Secretary

Rs 56100 - 128200/-

10

Attache/PS

Rs 47600 - 109100/-

11

Assistant/PA

Rs 44900 - 102800/-

12

Warrant Officer (Air Wing)

Rs 44900 - 142400/-

13

HAV (Military Wing)

Rs 35400 - 112400/- 

14

Security Assistants

Rs 21700 - 50000/-

BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 2018-2019

SL NO

 EXPENDITURE HEAD

FIGURES IN THOUSANDS INR

1

SALARIES

338542

2

WAGES

785

3

OVERTIME ALLOWANCE

4875

4

MEDICAL EXPD

10645

5

TRAVEL EXPD (LOCAL)

26500

6

TRAVEL EXPD (OTHERS)

15118

7

PUBLICITY

10000

8

OFFICE EXPENDITURE

69413

9

INFORMATION TECH

4260

10

RENTS, RATES, TAXES

36721

11

MINOR WORKS

6000

12

OTHER CHARGES

0

GRAND TOTAL:

522859