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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: RTI-Act.pdf. 

The RTI Act also provides for appeals by aggrieved persons to the Central Information Commission of the Government of India.

Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005:

Central Public Information Officer
Shri Sandeep Kumar,
Second Secretary (Cons)
Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna
Email : cons.khulna@mea.gov.in
Phone no : +880-24-77730558

First Appellate Authority
Shri Inder Jit Sagar,
Assistant High Commissioner
Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna
Email :  ahc.khulna@mea.gov.in
Phone no : +880-24-77730558

eIPO
The service of "eIPO" (Electronic Postal Order) is a facility to purchase an Indian Postal order electronically paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal i.e. http://www.epostoffice.gov.in and www.indiapost.gov.in to access the information under the RTI Act.This facility can be availed by NRIs as well as Indian citizens residing in India.

Information under Section 4 (1) (b)
Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent to the Public Information Officer (PIO) along with the prescribed fee of Tk 15 favouring the Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna.  Fees can be paid by local cheque or cash submitted. 

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 Website of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and rti.gov.in

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 of the “concerned public authority”. Applicants are, therefore, advised to send their requests under the RTI Act to PIO in the Assistant High Commission only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the Assistant High Commission.   It is expected that most information of interest would be available in Post’s website,  MEA website and the website of High Commission of India, Dhaka.
Information about the Assistant High Commission, Required Under Section 4(1) (b)

(i)

the particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

The Assistant High Commission of India(AHCI), Khulna, began functioning in May, 2018.

AHCI, Khulna is headed by the Assistant High Commissioner (AHC). Working hours, address, phone number and email address are given on the home page of its website – ahcikhulna.gov.in

AHCI is a representative office of Government of India in Khulna.

Functions of the AHCI include issuance of visas, welfare of Indian nationals in its Consular jurisdiction (3 Districts of Khulna Division i.e. Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat & Barishal Division), promotion of bilateral trade, culture etc.

AHCI functions under the general supervision of High Commission of India, Dhaka. Work within the AHCI is distributed among its officers and staff by the AHC.

(ii)

the powers and duties of its officers and employees;

Financial powers of the Officers of the Assistant High Commission 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 and other rules and regulations as may be relevant in a situation.
The Officers of the Assistant High Commission function under the guidance and supervision of the Assistant High Commissioner.

(iii)

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

(a) Decisions are taken after examination and processing under applicable rules and regulations with the approval of the competent authority.

(b) Decisions are taken with the approval of AHC while in some instances, the approval of competent authority in HCI Dhaka / Ministry of External Affairs is obtained.

(c) IFS(PLCA) rules, Financial Powers of GOI Representatives abroad, Passports Act and other Acts, rules and regulations.

(d) Time limits as prescribed under the relevant rules are applicable.

(e) The functioning of the AHCI is under the supervision of HCI Dhaka/Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

(iv)

the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;

(a) Visa and Consular services are offered by AHCI as per Acts, rules and regulations applicable. (b) Norms / standards for public services are as per guidelines / instructions of HCI Dhaka/Ministry.

(c) Details on the process for availing visa services are available on the website of the AHCI and service provider (ivacbd.com)

(d) Time limits as prescribed under the relevant rules are applicable.

(e) Grievances received through email and social media are brought to the notice of AHC and are redressed as per rules.

(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 annexure; Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India's Representatives abroad Rules; Passport Act; Manuals on Office Procedures; Visa manual; 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;

“Documents/files of administration, cultural work etc and office manuals; Passport and consular services application forms etc.”

(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;

Assistant High Commission of India functions within the scope of policies and decisions by the Ministry of External Affairs and under the supervision of High Commission of India, Dhaka. 
Assistant High Commission interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others including expatriate Indians.

(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;

(a) Local Purchase Committee, Tender Evalutaion Committee; ICWF Committee etc

(b) Composition of the Committees are decided by AHC as and when constituted;

(c) Committees are constituted as and when required;

(d) Committees are formed for a specific purpose and on completion of the work, the committees are dissoluted;

(e) The Powers and functions of the Committees are recommendatory in nature;

(f) The meetings of the Committees are not open to the public;

(g) Minutes of meetings of Committees are not open to the public;

(h) As the minutes of meetings of Committees are not open to the public, they are not published.

(ix)

a directory of its officers and employees;

Please see “Contact details of officials 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;

Please see “Annexure-II

(xi)

the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Please see “Annexure-III

(xii)

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

Assistant High Commission 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 Assistant High Commission of India.

(xiv)

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

Websites of High Commission of India, Dhaka and Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna have the required information.

(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;

Website. Email queries. Telephone. Regular interaction with expatriate Indians.

(xvi)

the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Central Public Information Officer
Shri Sandeep Kumar,
Second Secretary (Cons)
Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna
Email : cons.khulna@mea.gov.in
Phone no : +880-24-77730558

First Appellate Authority
Shri Inder Jit Sagar,
Assistant High Commissioner
Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna
Email : ahc.khulna@mea.gov.in
Phone no : +880-24-77730558

(xvii)

such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;

Websites of Assistant High Commission and the High Commission in Dhaka have information which is updated on a regular basis.