INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSULATE, REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

(as on 20.05.2025)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, VLADIVOSTOK, REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

  1. Organisation and Function 

S.No.

Item 

Remarks 

1.

Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

The Consulate General is headed presently by Consul General, Shri Siddarth Gowrav and has the following Sections: (i) Consular (ii) Administration & Accounts (iii) Economic & Commerce (iv) Culture (v) Political, Press and Information   


The functions of the Consulate General, inter alia, include economic/commercial cooperation, trade and investment promotion, consular work, information & culture.


Consulate General 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.

2.

Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]

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


Financial powers of the Officers of the Consulate General 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 officials of the Consulate General function under the guidance and supervision of Consul General.

3.

Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

The Consulate General follows the procedure indicated in the ‘Manual of Office Procedure for decision making process in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time. 


Final decision making authority in the Consulate General is the Consul General.


Decision/Instruction is also sought from the Embassy of India, Moscow/ Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi where required.

4.

Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

Consulate General functions within the norms of India’s Foreign Policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. The Policy is implemented by the Consulate General under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General, in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs. 


Consular services can be accessed by applying online and/or submitting the documents at the Consulate General. The commercial inquiries can be made by e-mail, which are replied accordingly. 


The services are rendered and the information sought is provided without any delay and within the prescribed time limit. 


Apart from traditional channel for redressal of grievances, the aggrieved can make use of the MADAD portal (Consular Services Management System) and through various social media platforms.

5.

Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

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. 


The Consulate General also utilizes relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the Government of India, such as Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, CCS (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, CCS (Leave) Rules, CCS (Pension) Rules, General Provident Fund Rules, General Financial Rules, Fundamental and Supplementary Rules etc. These rules are in the public domain as printed, priced publications.

6.

Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]

Classified documents/files relating to India’s external relations.

Unclassified documents. Passport and consular services application forms.

7.

Arrangement for consultation with or representation by the member of the public in relation to formulation of policies or implementation thereof. [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)]

Consulate General functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Consulate General under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General.

8.

Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

The Consulate General does not have any boards, councils or committees.

9.

Directory of officers and employees (i) Name and designation (ii) Telephone, fax and email ID 26 [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

The directory may be seen at Annexure-I.

10.

Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexure-II.

11.

Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)

1. Shri Mukesh Kumar

Vice Consul

Tel: +7-423-2413920

E-mail: hoc.vladi@mea.gov.in 


First Appellate Authority (FAA) 

2. Shri Siddarth Gowrav 

Consul General of India 

Tel: +7-423-2413920

E-mail: cg.vladi@mea.gov.in

  1. Budget and Programme

1.

Budget allocated to each agency, indicating particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

The Budget figures for the current financial year are given in the statement at Annexure-III. 


The actual expenditure is restricted to the budgetary allocation, and the details are sent to the Ministry of External Affairs on regular basis. 


The budget is revised by the Ministry of External Affairs at specific time intervals. 


The report on disbursements made and related reports are kept in the Consulate General and also sent on regular basis to the Ministry of External Affairs.

2.

Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amount allocated and the details of beneficiaries. [Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]

Consulate General does not have any subsidy programme.

3.

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it [Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]

No concessions/permit are granted by the Consulate General.

  1. E.Governance

1.

4(1)(b)(xiv) Information held by it in the electronic form

The Consulate General’s website has the required information. A significant portion the Consulate’s correspondence is over e-mail.

2.

the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

The CGI Vladivostok is open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, from Monday to Friday. The holidays observed by the Consulate are given on the website www.cgivladi.gov.in

3.

Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b) (xvii)

The Consulate General’s website has information which is updated on a regular basis.

  1. Other Information

1.

Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

Name & details of (a) Current CPIOs & FAAs

  1. Shri Mukesh Kumar (CPIO)

  2. Shri Siddarth Gowrav (FAA)


Earlier CPIO & FAAs

  1. Shri Ajay Kumar Thakur (CPIO)

  2. Shri Sai Murali S. (FAA)

2.

Consular Jurisdiction of CGI Vladivostok

Following Regions Comes under the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India in Vladivostok: -


Amur Oblast, Republic of Buryatia, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Zabaykalsky Krai, Kamchatka Krai, Magadan Oblast, Sakha Republic, Sakhalin Oblast, Khabarovsk Krai, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Primorsky Krai, Irkutsk Oblast

3.

Courses undertaken 

For advance understanding of RTI the Consulate Officials have undertaken an RTI course on iGOT-Karmayogi platform. 

 India based Personnel

Name

Designation

Email 

Telephone

1.

Sh. Siddarth Gowrav

Consul General

cg.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

2.

Sh. Yogendra Bhardwaj

Consul (Cons. & ITEC)

cons.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

3.

Sh. Mukesh Kumar

Vice Consul

hoc.vladi@mea.gov.in 

+7-423-2413920

4.

Sh. Sachin Yadav

Personal Assistant

cg.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

5.

Sh. Pradeep Saran

ASO (Accounts)

accounts.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

6.

Sh. Chintu Changmai

ASO (Cons.)

cons.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

7.

Shri Mohit Agrawal

ASO (Cons.)

cons.vladi@mea.gov.in

+7-423-2413920

8.

Sh. Neetu Rani

Security Assistant

+7-423-2413920

Local Staff

S. No.

Name & Designation

Designation

Email

Telephone

Ms. Maria Moshkina

Interpreter cum Receptionist

(Pol/Info/Culture)

cgivlad@mail.ru

+7-423-2413920

Ms. Ekaterina Volesova

Interpreter cum Receptionist

(Eco/Press & Media)

cgivlad@mail.ru

+7-423-2413920

Ms. Zhanna Kostyukova

Commercial Assistant cum Interpreter

cgivlad@mail.ru

+7-423-2413920

Ms. Elena Semenova

Courier cum Messenger

cgivlad@mail.ru

+7-423-2413920

Mr. Vladimir A. Solovyev

Chauffeur

cgivlad@mail.ru

+7-423-2413920

Ms. Natalia Maryanenko

Maid / Cleaner

+7-423-2413920

 

Monthly remuneration received by each officer and official.

S.No.

Post

No. of Post(s)

Level of pay in Pay Matrix (7th CPC)

Pay Scale

1.

Consul General

01

11

15600-39100

2.

Consul

01

11

15600-39100

3.

Vice Consul 

01

10

15600-39100

4.

ASO

03

07

9300-34800

5.

PA

01

07

9300-34800

6.

IBSA

01

01

5200-20200

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Budget utilization during last Four Financial Years i.r.o CGI, Vladivostok

S. No.

Financial Year

Budget allocation 

Expenditure 

1.

2024-25

80,416,000

75,401,354.88

2.

2023-24

72,538,000

70,483,379.98

3.

2022-23

69,467,000

69,390,775.65

4.

2021-22

62,755,000

63,149,774.46

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