Consulate General of India

Milan, Italy

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

The Consulate General of India, Milan is headed by the Consul General who is assisted by the Consuls, Vice Consuls and members of staff in discharge of his duties and responsibilities. 

The functions of the Consulate inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion between India and Italy, cultural activities and exchanges, press and media liaison, scientific cooperation in bilateral, multilateral contexts and rendering of Consular/Passport/Visa/OCI services to the general public. Consulate 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;

General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time and instructions of the Ministry of External Affairs thereon.

Financial powers of the Officers of the Consulate General of India have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad, General Financial Powers and instructions/rules of Government of India

Consular powers of the Consulate are derived from the Consular Manual, the Passports Act of India and instructions of the Ministry of External Affairs/Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.

The duties and responsibilities of the officers and staff working in the Consulate are defined by the Consul General. 

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The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

Decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of the Consul General.

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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Consul General.

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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;

IFS (PLCA) Rules and Annexures.
Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives Abroad
Passports Act, 1967
Consular Manual
Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules
General Financial Rules
CCS (Leave) Rules
CCS (Travelling Allowance) Rules

Manual on Office Procedure etc.

Other Government of India rules and regulations published by Central Government.

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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, booklets etc.

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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;

Consulate General of India functions within the norms of India's foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Consulate under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General.

The Consul General, wherever necessary, interacts with the representatives of think tanks, academic community and various other organisations/institutions in matters of mutual interest and in furtherance and implementation of Government of India’s policies and objectives.

As per ICWF guidelines, a 3-member committee comprising of Consul General, Head of Chancery and Consul(Consular) has been set up to assess and propose expenditure out of ICWF. Similarly, a local purchase committee has also been set up in terms of Rule 155 of GFR 2017.

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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;

A directory is given at Annex-I

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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 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;

The Budget figures for the current financial year are given in the statement 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;

Consulate General of India, Milan does not have any subsidy programme.

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Particulars of recipients of c
oncessions, permits or
authorizations granted by it;

No concessions/permits are granted by the Consulate General of India.

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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

The website of the Consulate has requisite information on various matters of general and public interest. Dissemination of information to interested parties on India and its various aspects is done by different modes and channels.

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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;

Central Public Information Officer:
Shri Raj Kamal
Consul & Head of Chancery  
Email: hoc.milan[at]mea.gov.in
Appellate Authority:
Smt. T Ajungla Jamir, Consul General 
Email: cg.milan[at]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.

The Consulate's website has information which is updated on a regular basis.