Right To Information [RTI]

In pursuance of Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Embassy of India, Juba has designated the following officers as the RTI Public Information Officer and RTI Appellate Authority to deal with the RTI applications from Indian nationals and NRIs working and living in South Sudan :

1. Mr. Sandeep Kaushik, Second Secretary & Head of Chancery�

First Appellate Authority

2. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Attache (Admin&Consular)

Nodal Officer & Central Public Information Officer

The above officers would be available on regular working days of the Embassy during 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM and can be met with prior appointment.

Applications seeking information under the RTI Act, 2005 may be sent along with the prescribed fee in US Dollars, equivalent to Indian Rs.10/- in cash/cheque favouring Embassy of India, Juba. [The rate of exchange for a particular month may be ascertained from the Embassy].

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.

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 Public Information Officer (PIO) 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. 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 Embassy, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.

Facility of e-IPO for payment of fee under the RTI Act, 2005

The Department of Personnel and Training and Department of Posts have launched a service called e-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) to enable Indian Citizens residing in India or abroad to purchase an Indian Postal Order electronically by paying fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal i.e http://www.epostoffice.gov.in, to enable them to seek information under the RTI Act, 2005. It can also be accessed through India Post Website, i.e. www.indiapost.gov.in.An e-IPO so generated must be used only once with an RTI application.

The User needs to get himself registered at the website. He has to select the Ministry/Department from whom he desires to seek the information under the RTI Act and the e-IPO so generated can be used to seek information from that Ministry/Department only. A printout of the e-IPO is required to be attached with the RTI application. If the RTI application is being filed electronically, e-IPO is required to be attached as an attachment. For more details please visit the website http://www.epostoffice.gov.in.

This facility is only for purchasing an Indian Postal Order electronically. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions, etc. will continue to apply.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMBASSY OF INDIA, JUBA (SOUTH SUDAN)
REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

(i)	the particulars of its organization, functions and duties;	Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador. The functions of the Embassy inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, and scientific cooperation in bilateral and multilateral contexts. 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.
(ii)	the powers and duties of its officers and employees;	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.
(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 Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India's Representatives abroad Rules Passport Act Visa Manual Manuals on Office Procedures Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government.
(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;	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. Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others.
(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 current Financial Year (2022-23) and previous F.Y. (2021-22) are given in the statement at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV, respectively
(xii)	the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;	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 CD's and DVD's containing information on India, its people and culture.
(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;	Central Public Information Officer Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav Attache (Admn. & Consular) Email: admn.juba@mea.gov.in Appellate Authority Mr. Sandeep Kaushik, Second Secretary & HoC Email: hoc.juba@mea.gov.in
(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.

Annexure-I

Directory of Embassy of India, Juba (South Sudan)

INDIA BASED
Name and Designation	Email ID	Mobile No.
Mr. Anil Nautiyal Ambassador	amb.juba@mea.gov.in	Office - +211-922458006
Mr. Sandeep Kaushik Second Secretary (Pol & Culture) / HOC	hoc.juba@mea.gov.in pol.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-929910536
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav Attache (Admn. & Consular)	admn.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-922000188
Mr. Sumit Kumar Assistant Section Officer	accts.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-928869070
Mr. Shubham Chand Joshi Steno	amboffice.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-922458006
Mr. Jeevesh Lakra Steno	cul.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-922295900
Mr. Prem Kumar Ram Junior Secretariat Assistant	cons.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-924650794
Mr. Sohan Lal Security Assistant	admn.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-922280009
Mr. Keshav Dev Singh Security Assistant	admn.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-929003103
NATIONAL STAFF
Ms. Ritha Raymond Education & Culture Wing	itec.juba@mea.gov.in	+211-929003172
Mr. Wani Paul Yugusuk VISA/Consular Desk	-	-
Mr. Richard Taban Chauffeur	-	-
Mr. John Tomilean Michael Support Staff	-	-

Annexure-II

Monthly remuneration list of Officers/officials of Embassy of India, Juba (South Sudan)

Sl. No.	Name and Designation	Basic Pay (in Rs.)
01.	Mr. Anil Nautiyal Ambassador	1,77,400
02.	Mr. Sandeep Kaushik Second Secretary (Pol & Culture) / HOC	93,800/-
03.	Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav Attache (Admn)	73,200/-
04.	Mr. Sumit Kumar Assistant Section Officer	56,900/-
05.	Mr. Jeevesh Lakra Steno to SS (Pol & Culture) & HOC	37,600/-
06.	Mr. Shubham Chand Joshi Steno to Ambassador	37,600/-
07.	Mr. Prem Kumar Ram JSA	43,500/-
08	Mr. Sohan Lal Security Assistant	21,500/-
09.	Mr. Keshav Dev Singh Security Assistant	19,700/-

Annexure- III

Head-wise Allocation for CFY 2024-25 (BE) in respect of Embassy of India, Juba (South Sudan)

Sl.No.	Head of Accounts	Approved budget (in thousands Rs. )
1	Salaries	6708
2	Rewards	174
3	Allowance	28770
4	Foreign TE	2008
5	Wages	12
6	Medical	94
7	Local Tours	65
8	Office Expenses	4536
9	Fuel & Lubricants	234
10	Bank and Agency Charges	227
11	Repair & Maintenance	128
12	Other Revenue Expenditure	104
13	Adv. & Publicity	136
14	Rents, Rates & Taxes	27077
15	Minor Civil & Electric Works	18
16	Digital Equipment	305
17	Swachhta Action Plan [SAP(OE)]	27
18	IT Expenses	0
19	OTA	0
Total		70623