(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador and has following 6 Wings: (i) Administration Wing (ii) Political, Information and Education Wing (iii) Commercial Wing (iv) Consular Wing (v) Defence Wing (vi) Community Welfare Wing. Each Wing is headed by a Counsellor/ First Secretary/ Second Secretary rank officer.[Organizational Structure]

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

Embassy of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. The Policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance 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
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

The documents/files are maintained by each wing and nature of information governs its classification.
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 
Service documents of officials

(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

An open house is held on 3rd Friday of every month for providing informal platform to address the problems of Indian workers residing in Oman.

(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

Embassy interacts regularly with captains of industry, academic community and others.

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees

A directory is given at ANNEX-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 ANNEX-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 (2023-24) are given at ANNEX-III

(xii)

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

Embassy 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.

(xiv)

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

The Embassy maintains website wherein information requested by public is posted. This is periodically updated.

(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;

24/7 Contact numbers of the Embassy

Consular – 98282270/cons[dot]muscat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Community Welfare – 80071234 (Toll free) /cw[dot]muscat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

No reading room is maintained by the Mission for public use.

(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the officers dealing with RTI matters

Central Public Information Officer:

Mrs. Parvati Nair
Second Secretary (E&C)
Embassy of India, PO Box: 1727, PC-112, Diplomatic Area, Al Khuwair, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Tel +968 24684592 Fax: +968 24698291
Email: com[dot]muscat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

First Appellate Authority:

Mrs. Tavishi Behal Pandey
Deputy Chief of Mission
Tel: +968 24684566 Fax: +968 24698291
Email: dcm[dot]muscat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

(xvii)

Details of work contracts awarded by the mission

ANNEX-IV

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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.

(xix)

Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure – (a) Dates of audit carried out, (b) Report of the audit carried out.

Third Party Audit of Voluntary Disclosure was carried out by Sushma Swaraj Institure of Foreign Service, New Delhi (SSIFS). Please click here for Audit Report for the year 2023-24.

(xx)

Foreign and domestic tours by Ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of department

ANNEX-V

(xxi)

Details of RTI applications and appeals received and disposed.

ANNEX-VI

(xxii)

RTI Online Frequently Asked Questions