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Information under Section 4(1)(B) of RTI Act, 2005

S. No. Item Details of Disclosure
1 Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] (i) Name and address of the Organization:
Embassy of India Tashkent, House No. 5, Bakht Street, Yakkasaray District, Tashkent-100059, Uzbekistan(ii) Head of the organization: Ambassador of India(iii) Vision, Mission and Key Objectives:

  • Protecting India’s national interests in the country of his/her posting
  • Promoting friendly relations with the receiving state and its people, including NRI/PIOs
  • Reporting accurately on developments likely to influence India’s policy
  • Negotiating agreements with the receiving state
  • Extending consular facilities to foreigners and Indian nationals abroad

(iv) Function and Duties:
The Embassy functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Functions include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, scientific and technological cooperation, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, and consular operations including PIOs/NRIs, in both bilateral and multilateral contexts.

(v) Powers and Duties of Officers:
The Embassy is headed by the Ambassador and has the following five wings:

  • Political
  • Economic & Commercial
  • Chancery (including Administration)
  • Consular
  • Culture

Each wing is headed by a First Secretary/Second Secretary. General administrative powers come from IFS (PLCA) Rules. Financial powers are defined in the Delegated Financial Powers. Officers also function under the Passport Act and under the guidance of the Ambassador.
2 Power and duties of its officers and employees (i) Process of Decision Making:
Varies case-by-case. All decisions are under the supervision of the Ambassador and based on Government policies and Allocation of Business Rules.(ii) Final Decision-Making Authority: Ambassador of India, Tashkent
3 Procedure followed in decision making process (i) Related Provisions, Acts, Rules:

  • IFS PLCA Rules and annexures
  • Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India
  • Passport Act
  • Manuals of Office Procedures
  • Other Central Government Rules

(ii) Time limit for decision making: Immediate or within prescribed time limits
4 Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] Norms are set under the instructions and supervision of the Ambassador
5 Rules, regulations, instruction manuals and records for discharging functions (i) Acts/Rules Manuals:

  • Passport Manual
  • Visa Manual

(ii) Categories of Documents: As per DoPT guidelines

(iii) Custodian of Documents: Heads of Divisions
6 Categories of documents held by the authority
  • Classified files on India-Uzbekistan relations
  • Unclassified documents: joint statements, MoUs, agreements
  • Passport and consular services forms
7 Arrangement for consultation with public The Embassy implements policy under the Ministry of External Affairs’ guidance. Public consultation is through regular interaction with community representatives.
8 Boards, councils, committees and other bodies The Embassy regularly interacts with Indian community representatives, think tanks, and academics. Meetings are not public.
9 Directory of officers and employees Available at Annexure-I
10 Monthly remuneration of officers and employees Details provided in Annexure-II
11 Budget allocation and disbursements Details for FY 2022–23 provided in Annexure-III
12 Execution of subsidy programs No subsidy programs are executed by the Embassy
13 Recipients of concessions or authorizations No concessions/permits granted by the Embassy
14 Information in electronic form Information is available on:

  • Embassy website
  • Pravasi Bhartiya (Telegram)
  • India in Tashkent (Facebook)
15 Facilities available to citizens for information The Embassy is open from 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday. List of holidays is available at:
Embassy Holiday List
Ambassador
Department / Officers
Working Hours
Holidays
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