Right to Information Act 2005
Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.
It may be noted that information provided under the Right to Information Act is available to citizens of India only. Applications should be submitted along with documentary proof of Indian Citizenship (like copy of personal particulars pages of passport.) More information, including the full text of the Act, is available at http://rti.gov.in
The Government of India (Department of Post) has launched the e-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) service to facilitate purchase of Indian Postal order electronically for paying RTI fee/cost of information on-line through e-Post Office Portal ( https:/www.epostoffice.gov.in ) of the Department of Posts. The detailed instructions for using the e-IPO service for payment of RTI fee on-line are contained in DOP & T OM No. 1/44/2009-IR dated March 22, 2013. (Please click here to get the details. The facility of e-ipo has been extended to 176 Indian Missions/Posts abroad also vide Department of Personnel & Training OM NO 1/44/2009-IR dated October 7, 2013 (please click here to see the OM). Department of Posts has extended the eIPO service to Indian citizens residing in India also w.e.f. February 13, 2014 vide OM No. 1/44/2009-IR dated 13th February 2014 (Please click here to see the OM). The RTI applicants may, therefore, pay the RTI fee/cost of information, also on-line using the said e-IPO service, for seeking information from Ministries/Departments in India as well as from Indian Missions abroad.
It may also be pointed out that as per section 6(1) (a) of the RTI Act, 2005, a person who desires to obtain information under the Act is required to submit the application to the Information Officer of the “concerned public authority”. Applicants are, therefore, advised to send their requests under the RTI Act to the Embassy only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the Embassy. Where the information required obviously does not pertain to the Embassy, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.
Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005, in Embassy of India Paris are as follows:-
Central Public Information Officer:-
Shri Rajnish Kumar Singh
Attache (Admn/Accts)
Tele: 00-33-140505064
Fax: 00-33-140500996
Appellate Authority
Shri. Ankan Banerjee,
Deputy Chief of Mission,
Tele: 00-33-140507070
Fax: 00-33-145272331
INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMBASSY OF INDIA, PARIS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005
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The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;
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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.
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The powers and duties of its officers and employees;
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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.
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The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;
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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.
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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
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Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador.
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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;
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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.
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A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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 the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;
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A directory of its officers and employees;
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Directory of Officer and staff members of Embassy of India, Paris is placed at Annex-I
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The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compeThe budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements madensation as provided in its regulations;
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A statement of monthly remuneration received by Embassy officials is at placed at Annex-II
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The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;
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The Budget figures for the current financial year is placed 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;
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Embassy of India does not have any subsidy programme.
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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;
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No concessions/permits are granted by the Embassy of India.
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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;
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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.
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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;
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Central Public Information Officer:- Shri Rajnish Kumar Singh Attache (Admn/Accts) Tele: 00-33-140505064 Fax: 00-33-140500996 Email: admn3.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
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The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;
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Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;
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The Embassy's website has information which is updated on a regular basis.
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Annexure I
Directory of Officers and staff members of Embassy of India, Paris
MAIN CHANCERY
ADDRESS : 13-15 RUE ALFRED DEHODENCQ, 75016 PARIS
Reception Tel : 01 40 50 70 70
FAX : 01 40 50 09 96
Intercom : 5106
CONSULAR SECTION:
Address : 20-22, RUE ALBERIC MAGNARD, 75016 PARIS
TELEPHONE : 01 40 50 71 71
FAX : 01 42 24 71 41
VISA/MISC. Enquiry : 01 40 50 51 08
Intercom : 5107
OFFICE HOURS : MONDAY TO FRIDAY
0900 HRS TO 1300 HRS
1330 HRS TO 1730 HRS
AMBASSADOR
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Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra
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Ambassador
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AMBASSADOR’S OFFICE
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Mr. Sushant Singh Dangi
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Attache/PS
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Mr. Alok Kumar
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Personal Assistant
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Ms. Elodie Fabrissin
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Sr. Translator / Social Secretary
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Mr. V. Manalansang
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Chauffeur
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Mr. Nandan Ram
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Multi-tasking Staff
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DCM’s OFFICE
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Mr. Ankan Banerjee
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Deputy Chief of Mission
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Mr. Sevanand Sudai
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Personal Assistant
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Mr. Vijay Mishra
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Multi-tasking Staff
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Mr. Madhukar Parekh
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Chauffeur
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ADMINISTRATION
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Mr. Manoj Kumar
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Head of Chancery
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Mr. Malay Kumar Lahiri
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Attache (Admn & Prop)
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Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh
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Attache (Admn & Acctts)
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Mr. M.K. Sharma
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ASO(GA)
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Ms. Shanti Savary
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. T. Murugaiya
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. R. Ipour
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Social Secretary
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Mr. Solomon Alexander
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Aroni Chaudhuri
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Admn. Asstt.
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Ms. Shahasnee Goojha
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Receptionist
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Mr. Paras Nath Ram
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IBSA
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Mr. Khyali Ram
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IBSA
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Mr. Aston Herath
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Chauffeur
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Mr. Michel Favier
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Chauffeur
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ACCOUNTS
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Mr. B.S. Meena
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ASO (Accounts)
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Mr. S.M.A. Antoine
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Deepan Giri
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Admn Asstt
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PROTOCOL
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Mr. Satya Paul
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Exec Asst
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Mr. Deepen Giri
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Admn Asst
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ECONOMIC & COMMERCE WING
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Mr. Sarvjeet Soodan
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SS (E&C)
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Karan Singh Bangari
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SS(MER)
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Ms. Yashika Mehta
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TS(LT)
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Mr. Birendra Kumar
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Attache (E&C)
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Ms. Annapurna Mahindrawada
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Patrice Michel
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Sharmila Walavalkar
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Jr. Translator
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Ms. Camille Bollaert
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Admn. Asst
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Mr. N. Sivaramakrishnan
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Concierge
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PIC WING
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Mr. Naman Upadhyay
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Second Secretary (PIC)
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Mr. Raj Kumar
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ASO (PIC)
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Mr. Senechal Florent
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Administrative Assistant
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Ms. Chand Arti Lakhwani
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Jr. Translator
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Ms. Amutha Rock
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Administrative Assistant
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Mr. Nainesh Ozarkar
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Multi-Tasking Staff
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POLITICAL WING
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Mr. Chinmoy Naik
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Counsellor (Pol)
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Mr. Abhishek Upadhyay
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SS(Pol)
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Ms. N. L. Beno Zephine
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SS(Pol)
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Mr. Naman Upadhyaya
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TS(LT)
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Mr. Darshan Singh
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ASO (Pol.)
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Ms. Renee M. Cooper
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Exec. Asst
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CONSULAR WING
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Mr. Pankaj Saxena
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Minister (Consular)
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Dr. Vinodkumar Damodhar Gaikwad
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Second Secretary (Cons)
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Mr. P. H. Kulkarni
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Attache/PS
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Mr. Prashant Kumar
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ASO
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Mrs. Grace N. Neihsial
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ASO
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Mr. Satyender Phougat
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ASO
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Mr. Donovan Noel Diengdoh
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ASO
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Dr. Vikash Kumar
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ASO
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Ms. Geetha Radhakrishnan
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Amalorpavanandin Albert
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Malini Ipour
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Romi Takyar
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. P. Sabine
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Saraswathi Maurice
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Kanthavel Pajany
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Exec. Asst
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Mr. Jean Pierre Gnana
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Assogane Gnanalakshmi
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Anita Sharma
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Flora Savary
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Admn. Asst
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Ms. Latha Nair
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Exec. Asst
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Ms. Mallika Thalak
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Admn. Assistant
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Ms. Radhika Singh
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Admn. Assistant
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Mr. Murugan
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Multi - Tasking Staff
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EDUCATION/RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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Mr. Dhiraj Mukhia
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First Secretary (Research, Tech., Educ., & Community Affairs)
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Mr. T.D. Bhutia
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First Secretary(CA)
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Mr. Ashok Kumar
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PA
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Mr. D. Balagourou
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Exec. Asst
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ITOU
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Mr. Premanand J.
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First Secretary(ITOU)
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Ms. Grace Vedikunnil
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Receptionist
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MILITARY WING
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Brig. S.K. Sharma
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Military Attache
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Mr. Unnikrishnan P.
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Superintendent
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Mr. Himmat Gavali
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PA to Military Attache
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Ms. Premlata Kumar
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Steno-Translator
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Ms. Madhuwanti Sarkar
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Jr. Translator
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Mr. Vallaban Bascarane
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Multi Tasking Staff
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AIR WING
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Air Cmde. Shiv Ratan Singh
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Air Attaché
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Wg. Cdr. H.L. Gowtham
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Dy. Air Attaché
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WO Kunjumon Mathew
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Purchase Officer
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JWO A.S. Parihar
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Adjutant
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Ms. Clara Vizzari
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Junior Translator
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ATOMIC ENERGY WING
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Mr. R.U. Parmar
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Counsellor (AEW)
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Ms. Falguni Majumdar
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Admn Asstt
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ISRO TECHNICIAL LIAISON UNIT
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Dr. Praveen Nair
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Counsellor (Space)
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Ms. Géraldine Honore
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Exe. Asst
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Annexure II
MONTHLY REMUNERATION OF EMPLOYEES |
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Sanctioned Post
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Pay Scale
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Remarks
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Ambassador
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Rs. 182200 - 224100/-
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Deputy Chief of Mission
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Rs. 144200 - 218200/-
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Minister
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Rs. 144200 - 218200/-
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Counsellor
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Rs 118500 - 214100/-
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Military & Air Attache
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Rs 139600 - 217600/-
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Dy. Air Attache
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Rs 121200 - 212400/-
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First Secretary/Sr PPS
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Rs 78800 - 180500/-
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Second Secretary/PPS
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Rs 67700 - 155300/-
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Third Secretary
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Rs 56100 - 128200/-
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Attache/PS
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Rs 47600 - 109100/-
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Assistant/PA
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Rs 44900 - 102800/-
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Warrant Officer (Air Wing)
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Rs 44900 - 142400/-
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HAV (Military Wing)
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Rs 35400 - 112400/-
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Security Assistants
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Rs 21700 - 50000/-
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Note : Apart from basic pay, India-based officers/staff are paid Foreign Allowance which is fixed by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi from time to time.
Annexure III
EMBASSY OF INDIA, PARIS |
BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 2018-2019
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EXPENDITURE HEAD
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FIGURES IN THOUSANDS INR
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SALARIES
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338542
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2
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WAGES
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785
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3
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OVERTIME ALLOWANCE
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4875
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4
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MEDICAL EXPD
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10645
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TRAVEL EXPD (LOCAL)
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26500
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TRAVEL EXPD (OTHERS)
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15118
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7
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PUBLICITY
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10000
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8
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OFFICE EXPENDITURE
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69413
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9
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INFORMATION TECH
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4260
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10
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RENTS, RATES, TAXES
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36721
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11
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MINOR WORKS
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6000
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12
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OTHER CHARGES
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0
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GRAND TOTAL:
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522859
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