(i)

The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties;

• Name & Address: The Embassy of India to  Israel started functioning in 1992 following the establishment of full diplomatic relations. Further details of India-Israel bilateral relations can be found at the following link:

 https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=mbk5e&subid=lejRe

• The Embassy is located at the following address:

140, Hayarkon Street,

PO Box 3368, Tel Aviv-6345103, Israel

Telephone : 00-972-3-7620700

Timings: 0900 hrs to 1730 hrs (Mon to Thurs);

0900 hrs to 1330 hrs (Friday)

Fax : 00-972-3-5291953

• Holiday list of the Embassy can be found at the following link:

https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=zbq2d&subid=Qe1Ra

• Embassy’s cultural centre is located at the following address:

Indian Cultural Center Embassy of India

3rd Floor, Beit B.S., 24, Seadya Gaon, Tel Aviv 6713519,Israel

Phone: +972-3-7407018 , +972-3-7437853 

Mobile: +972542640072

• Head of Organisation: The Embassy is headed by Ambassador. The incumbent Ambassador is His Excellency Shri Sanjeev Singla. Ambassador’s profile can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/profile?id=lejRe

• The list of previous Ambassadors can be accessed at the following link: https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/profile?id=mbk5e

•  Organisation chart: The Embassy has the following wings: 

1. Administration & Establishment Wing;
2. Consular Wing;

(https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=vbmOe and https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=xboja )

3. Economic & Commerce Wing; (https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=nel5a)
4. Political Wing;

(https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=mbk5e )

5. Education Wing;

(https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=mep2b )

6. Defence Wing;
7. Public Diplomacy; https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=YerEd
8. Indian Cultural Centre.  https://twitter.com/iccr_israel?s=20

• These wings functions under the overall guidance and supervision of the Ambassador.

• Telephone list for reaching out to these wings can be found at the following link:

 https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=zbq2d&subid=QeZJe

• Functions and Duties: The functions of the Embassy, inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, defence cooperation, cultural and educational interaction, press and media liaison, other bilateral and multi-lateral issues and rendering Consular services including Passport, Visa and PIO and OCI cards.

• The 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; further details can be found at the following link:

https://www.mea.gov.in/right-to-information.htm?dtl/121/41bii_Power_and_duties_of_officers_and_employees_of_MEA

Embassy’s Key objectives: India-Israel Political and economic cooperation, Trade and Investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, scientific-cooperation, welfare of Indian community members.

(ii)

The powers and duties of its officers and employees;

• The Officers of the Embassy function under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador.

• The powers and duties of the Embassy officers and employees, and their transfers, are derived from the relevant clauses of the following:

(i)General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time;

(ii) Financial powers are as prescribed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India's Representatives Abroad.

(iii) Other powers are derived from the Passport Act of India.

• Further details can be found at the following link of the website of Ministry of External Affairs, India:

https://www.mea.gov.in/right-to-information.htm?dtl/121/41bii_Power_and_duties_of_officers_and_employees_of_MEA

(iii)

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

Embassy’s decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador. The Embassy work allocation can be found at the following link:

https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=zbq2d&subid=QeZJe 

Feedback/Grievances:  The Embassy welcomes feedback on its services. The feedbacks can be registered through the following channels:

Website:  https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/Feedback

Embassy telephone numbers: https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=vbmOe&subid=Pdy7a

MEA’s website:

https://mea.gov.in/lodge-complaint.htm

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador and as per the extant rules of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

(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;

Classified documents/files relating to India's external relations, unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs, passport and other 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;

The 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.
 

(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;

The Embassy does not have boards, councils or committees.

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees;

A directory is enclosed

(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 enclosed.

(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 financial year are enclosed.

(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.

(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. In addition, Embassy publsihes monthly newsletters. The links where this information can be accessed are as follows:

Website: https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/index

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/indemtel

(@indemtel)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInIsrael

(@IndiaInIsrael)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiainisrael

Indian Cultural Center :

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iccr_israel  

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ICCRinIsrael//

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iccr_israel/?hl=en

Indian Hospice:

 https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/extra?id=7ax9b

Memorial of Indian Soldiers in Israel:

https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/extra?id=DdwRb

Embassy’s newsletters:

https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=YerEd&subid=dBBXd 

(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.

Indian Cultural Center (events and yoga classes): The landing page of the Embassy’s website has information on cultural programs for the whole month.

Library: Embassy’s library can be accessed by writing a request at pd.telaviv@mea.gov.in for booking a slot. Library is open for the public between 0900 to 1600 from Monday to Thursday.

(xvi)

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

Public Information officer:

Mr. Vishal Jyoti Das,

First Secretary (Pol & Edu)

Telephone:+97203-5270297
Email: fs.telaviv@mea.gov.in

(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. Embassy’s newsletter can be subscribed by writing an email to pd.telaviv@mea.gov.in