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 RTI Act also provides for appeals by aggrieved persons to the Central Information Commission of the Government of India. Indian citizens resident in Slovakia may seek information in writing on payment of requisite fee during office hours on working days as per procedure laid down in the RTI Act, 2005.
Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005:
Shri Ramesh Bishnoi
Attache (Cons)
Embassy of India
Dunajska 4, 811 08, Bratislava
Tel: 00 421 2 5296 2916 / Fax: 00 421 2 5296 2921
E-mail: cons.bratislava@mea.gov.in
Shri Santanu Kumar Singh
Second Secretary (Pol & Com)/ HOC
Embassy of India
Dunajska 4, 811 08, Bratislava
Tel: 00 421 2 5296 2916 / Fax: 00 421 2 5296 2921
E-mail: hoc.bratislava@mea.gov.in
Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent along with a fee in Euro equivalent to INR 10/- (Indian Rupee ten only) in cheque or demand draft favoring Embassy of India, Bratislava.
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. The mailing address is Embassy of India, Dunajska 4, 811 08, Bratislava.
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 Information Officer 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.
The scheme of Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) has been launched by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in association with Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). This would enable the Indian citizens abroad to pay the RTI fee online.
An Indian Postal Order can be purchased electronically by paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal or through India Post website. The web-links for payment are:
www.indiapost.gov.in
www.epostoffice.gov.in
The Credit Card or Debit Card of any bank powered by Visa/ Master can be used for this purpose.
The RTI applicant is required to register on the website to create his/ her profile. Then he has to select the Ministry/ Department from whom he desires to seek information under the RTI Act. The eIPO is generated which can be used to seek information from that Ministry/ Department only. A printout of the eIPO is required to be attached with the RTI application sent in hard copy. In case RTI application is filed electronically, the eIPO is enclosed as an attachment. The profile is required to be created during the first time only.
The RTI application accompanied by an eIPO is similar in all respects to the RTI application accompanied by fees through any other approved mode. All the provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions etc; as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 continue to apply.
Currently, this facility is available only for Indian citizens living anywhere other than in India. By this measure, those living abroad would be facilitated to seek information under the RTI Act, 2005. It is hoped that in future, this facility would be extended to all citizens within the country too. Any public authority which accepts a postal order should also accept an eIPO.
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INFORMATION ABOUT EMBASSY OF INDIA, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005 |
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(i) |
The particulars of its organization, functions and duties; |
Embassy of India is headed by the Ambassador and has following wings: (i) Administrative Wing (ii) Commerce Wing (iii) Cultural Wing (iv) Consular Wing (v) Political Wing Each Wing is headed by the Ambassador or HOC. The functions of the Embassy of India include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, education and commercial cooperation in bilateral and multilateral contexts. The Consulate also provides community welfare services. Embassy functions within the purview of business allotted 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 power 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 have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India's Representatives Abroad. The Officers of the Embassy function under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador. |
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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 Ambassador without delay. |
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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 Ambassador. |
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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 Rules Passport Act Manuals on Office Procedures Other Central Government Rules and manuals 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 |
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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; |
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. |
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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; |
Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic and other community organizations. |
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A directory of its officers and employees; |
A directory is given at Annexure-I |
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The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, includingthe amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes; |
The Embassy of India does not have any subsidy programme. |
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it; |
No concessions/permits are granted by the Embassy of India. |
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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 information on India, its people and culture. |
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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; |
The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday from 0830 hours to 1700 hours. |
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The names, designation and other particulars of the Central Public Information Officers; |
Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) Shri Ramesh Bishnoi Attache (Cons) First Appellate Authority (FAA) Shri Santanu Kumar Singh Second Secretary (Pol & Com)/ HOC |
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(xv) |
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. |
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Following are the details of the Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) in respect of this Mission:-
Sr. No. |
Name of Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) |
Year of Deployment
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| 1. | Shri Manoj Kumar | February 2022-April 2025 |
| 2. | Shri Ramesh Bishnoi | April 2025- Till date |
Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent along with a fee in Euro equivalent to INR 10/- (Indian Rupee ten only) in cheque or demand draft favoring Embassy of India, Bratislava.
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. The mailing address is Embassy of India, Dunajska 4, 811 08, Bratislava.
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 Information Officer 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.
Payment of RTI fee online - Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO)
The scheme of Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) has been launched by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in association with Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). This would enable the Indian citizens abroad to pay the RTI fee online.
An Indian Postal Order can be purchased electronically by paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal or through India Post website. The web-links for payment are:
www.indiapost.gov.in
www.epostoffice.gov.in
The Credit Card or Debit Card of any bank powered by Visa/ Master can be used for this purpose.
Procedure
The RTI applicant is required to register on the website to create his/ her profile. Then he has to select the Ministry/ Department from whom he desires to seek information under the RTI Act. The eIPO is generated which can be used to seek information from that Ministry/ Department only. A printout of the eIPO is required to be attached with the RTI application sent in hard copy. In case RTI application is filed electronically, the eIPO is enclosed as an attachment. The profile is required to be created during the first time only.
The RTI application accompanied by an eIPO is similar in all respects to the RTI application accompanied by fees through any other approved mode. All the provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions etc; as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 continue to apply.
Currently, this facility is available only for Indian citizens living anywhere other than in India. By this measure, those living abroad would be facilitated to seek information under the RTI Act, 2005. It is hoped that in future, this facility would be extended to all citizens within the country too. Any public authority which accepts a postal order should also accept an eIPO.
“Suo motu disclosure of information in accordance with section 4(1) of the RTI Act, 2005” (To be created as link)
