(i)

the particulars of its organisation, functions and duties;

Embassy of India Athens is relatively small Mission headed by Ambassador, and assisted by a First Secretary-rank officer and Defence Attaché, concurrently accredited from Embassy of India, Prague.
The functions of the Embassy, inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, passport, visa and consular affairs, defence, trade and investment promotion, cultural, press and media interaction and liaison.
The Embassy functions within the 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.

(ii)

the powers and duties of its officers and employees;

General administrative powers are derived from IFS (Pay, Leave, Compensatory Allowances) 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 Government of India’s Representatives Abroad.

Other powers are derived from The Passports Act.
The officers of the Embassy function under the overall 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.

(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.

Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives Abroad Rules.

The Passports Act.

Manual of Office Procedure

Other Central Government Rules and manuals.

(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 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;

The Embassy of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policies formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. The policies are implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador.
 

The Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community, and other civil society groups.

(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 Annexure-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 is at Annexure-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, as well as previous 2 years’ actual expenditure, are given in the statement at Annexure-III.

(xii)

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

The 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 books, periodicals, magazines, CDs and DVDs containing information on India, its people and culture, making full use of the tools of public diplomacy.

(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;

Public Information Officer:
Mr Somnath Halder: 00 30 210 7216227
Fax           : 00 30 210 7235458  Extension.:36
First Secretary (Head of Chancery)
Fax : 00 30 210 7235458
E-Mail       : hoc@indianembassy.gr 

(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.