(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy is headed by Assistant High Commissioner and has following Wings: (i) Administration, Establishment & Accounts (ii) Information, Culture & Education (iii) Consular & (iv) Commercial.

Consular & Commercial wings are headed by a Second Secretary rank officer.

All other wings are headed by Assistant High Commissioner.

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of external affairs under the Government of India allocation of business rules and transaction of business rules. The functions of the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy inter alia, include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison and consular operations including PIOs/NRIs in bilateral and multilateral contexts.

(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 Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy 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 Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy function under the guidance and supervision of Assistant High Commissioner.

(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 Assistant High Commissioner/High Commissioner.

(iv)

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

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Assistant High Commissioner/ High Commissioner.

(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 relations with Sri Lanka
Unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs between India and Sri Lanka.
Passport and 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;

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy functions within the norms of India's foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy under the guidance and supervision of the Assistant High Commissioner.

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others.

(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;

(ix)

a directory of its officers and employees;

List of Officers is given 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;

A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexure-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 are given in the statement at 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, Kandy 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, Kandy

(xiv)

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

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy’s website has the required information. Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy also makes available to interested individuals various brochures, booklets, pen drives CD's and DVD's containing information on India, its people and culture.

(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;

The Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy is open from 09:00AM to 05:30PM from Monday to Friday.  Holidays observed by the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy are given at https://www.ahcikandy.gov.in/public_files/assets/pdf/Holiday_List_2022.pdf

Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy has a library which is open on working days (except saturday, sunday & public holidays) from 09:00AM to 05:30PM.

Appellate Authority :
Dr. Athira S, AHC
Assistant High Commission of India
No. 42, Hilpankandura Mawatha, Ampitiya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel. Nos.: 0094 81 2222652/2223786
Fax Nos. 0094 81 2234563/2232479
E-mail: ahc.kandy@mea.gov.in, 

Central Public Information Officer 
Mr. Sachin Kumar Sharma, Attaché (Administration & DDO)
Assistant High Commission of India 
No. 42, Hilpankandura Mawatha, Ampitiya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel. Nos.: 0094 81 2232382
Fax Nos. 0094 81 2234563/2232479
E-mail: admn[dot]kandy[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in, 

(xvi)

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

(xvii)

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

The Assistant High Commission's website has information which is updated on a regular basis.