High Commission of India, Kigali Rwanda

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

The Right to Information under the provisions of the RTI Act is available to the citizens of India only. RTI Act is an important legislation designed to promote transparency and accountability in the functioning of public authorities.

The full text of the RTI Act is available on the website: http://rti.gov.in. The RTI Act also provides for appeals by aggrieved persons to the Central Information Commission of the Government of India. Indian citizens resident in Rwanda may seek information in writing on payment of requisite fee during office hours on working days as per procedure laid down in the RTI Act, 2005.
Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005:

Central Public Information Officer
Mr. Vinod Kumar,Second Secretary (Pol)
Email: hoc.kigali@mea.gov.in

Appellate Authority
Shri Mridu Pawan Das, High Commissioner.
Email: hc.kigali@mea.gov.in
Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent along with a fee in Rwandan Franc equivalent to INR 10/- (Indian Rupee ten only) in cash/ demand draft payable to High Commission of India, Kigali.
It may be noted that information provided under the 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 is available at http://rti.gov.in. The mailing address is High Commission of India, No. 67, KG 9 Av., Nyarutarama, Kigali.
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 High Commission only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the High Commission. While section 6 (3) provides for the transfer of an application by a receiving PIO to another [concerned] PIO, this is clearly meant to cover situations where the application is addressed to a PIO on the assumption that it has been directed to the concerned PIO. Where the information required obviously does not pertain to the High Commission, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.

Payment of RTI fee online – Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO).
The scheme of Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) has been launched by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in association with Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). This would enable the Indian citizens abroad to also pay the RTI fee online. An Indian Postal Order can be purchased electronically by paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal or through India Post website. The web-links for payment are:
www.indiapost.gov.in
www.epostoffice.gov.in

Procedure for obtaining eIPO
The RTI applicant is required to register on the website to create his/ her profile. Then he has to select the Ministry/ Department from whom he desires to seek information under the RTI Act. The eIPO is generated which can be used to seek information from that Ministry/ Department only. A printout of the eIPO is required to be attached with the RTI application sent in hardcopy. In case RTI application is filed electronically, the eIPO is enclosed as an attachment. The profile is required to be created during the first time only.
The RTI application accompanied by an eIPO is similar in all respects to the RTI application accompanied by fees through any other approved mode. All the provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions etc; as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 continue to apply.

1.	The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;	The High Commission of India is headed by High Commissioner and has following Wings: (i) Political Wing (ii) Administration Wing (iii) Accounts Wing (iv) Consular Wing and (v) Commerce Wing. The functions of the High Commission inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, administration of ICCR Scholarships and training under ITEC Programme, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, and scientific cooperation in bilateral and multilateral contexts. The High Commission 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
2.	The powers and duties of its officers and employees;	General Administrative powers are derived from rules and regulations governing the Indian Foreign Service, as amended from time to time by the Government of India. Financial powers of the Officers of the High Commission of India are derived from the financial rules of the Government of India. Consular powers are derived from the Passport Act, Citizenship Act and Rules, and other related legislations.
3.	The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;	Decisions are taken as per extant rules and guidelines, where applicable and under the instruction and supervision of the High Commissioner
4.	The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions	Norms are set as per the various rules and regulations and under the instructions issued by the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time.
5.	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, 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.
6.	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.
7.	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 High Commission functions within the norms of India foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Mission under the guidance and supervision of the High Commissioner.
8.	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;	Tender evaluation committee and other committees are formed as and when required within High Commission as per directions of the Ministry. The High Commission interacts regularly with local government, business bodies, academic community and others.
9.	A directory of its officers and employees;	A directory is available on website. Annexure-2
10.	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-3
11.	The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;	Details at Annexure-4
12.	The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;	High Commission of India does not have any subsidy programme.
13.	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;	No concessions/permits are granted by the High Commission of India.
14.	Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;	The High Commission’s website has the required information.
15	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;	The High Commission makes available to interested individuals various books, CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India, its people and culture. The interested individuals are required to come with prior appointment.
16.	The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;	Public Information Officer (PIO): Mr. Vinod Kumar, Tel: +250 737310017 Email: hoc.kigali@mea.gov.in
17.	Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;	The High Commission’s website has information which is updated on a regular basis

Annexure-2

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Email	Phone No
1.	Sh. Mridu Pawan Das	High Commissioner	hc.kigali@mea.gov.in
2.	Sh. Vinod Kumar	SS (Cons., Com. & HOC)	hoc.kigali@mea.gov.in
3.	Sh. Avinash V	SS (Pol, Press & Eco)	pol.kigali@mea.gov.in
4.	Sh. Hardeep Singh	PPS to HC SS/PPS (Cul)	hc.kigali@mea.gov.in cul.kigali@mea.gov.in	+250-737310016
5.	Sh. Shree Kant Kumar	Attaché (Pol., Press. & Edu)	accounts.kigali@mea.gov.in	+250-737310022
6.	Sh. Vijay Kumar	Attaché (Cons., Admn. & Est.)	admn.kigali@mea.gov.in cons.kigali@mea.gov.in	+250-737310020

Annexure-3

Monthly remuneration received by each officer and employee u/s 4(1) (b) (x) of RTI Act

S.No.	Grade/Post	No of Post	Level of Pay in pay Matrix (7th CPC)	Pay Scale
1.	High Commissioner (Gr-III of IFS’A’)	1	14	Rs. 144,200 - 2,18,200
2.	Second Secretary (Gr-I of IFS 'B')	1	11	Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700
3.	Second Secretary (Junior Scale of IFS 'A')	1	10	Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
4.	Principal Private Secretary (Stenographer Cadre of IFS ‘B’)	1	11	Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700
5.	Attache (Integrated Gr. II & III of IFS ‘B’)	1	8	Rs. 47,600- 1,51,100
6.	Attache (Integrated Gr. II & III of IFS ‘B’)	1	8	Rs. 47,600- 1,51,100

Annexure-4

Details of approved budget for Mission
S. No.	HEAD	AMOUNT (Rs. In Thousands)
1.	Salaries	10440
2.	Rewards	105
3.	Allowance	37352
4.	LTC	14
5	Wages	243
6.	Medical	551
7.	Local Tours	254
8	TE(Others)	1941
9	Office Expenses	3375
10	Motor Vehicle	0
11	Furniture & Fixture	800
12	Fuel & Lubricants	750
13	Bank and Agency changes	30
14	Repair & Maintenance	480
15	Other Revenue Expenditure	28
16	Adv. & Publicity	495
17	Rents, Rates & Taxes	22385
18	Minor Civil & Electric Works	180
19	Info., Comp. & Tech. (ICT)	520
20	Digital Equipment	195
21	Swachhta Action Plan	420
22	Training Expenses	0
23	Rent for others	0
24	Material & Supplies	0
25	Machinery & Equipment	0
26	Other Fixed Assets	0
Total		80557