Embassy of India Juba, South Sudan Independence Day Celebration Expenses Details

Objective
To know the expenses incurred by Embassy of India Juba, South Sudan on Independence Day Celebration.
Category
Corruption

India has diplomatic relations with almost every country in the world. India has embassies in every country to continue this relationship and to create seamless communication between the Indian and Foreign Governments.

Every Independence Day and Republic Day is celebrated by all the Embassies and High Commissions of India.

A lot of money is spent on these celebrations, which the Indian Public is unaware of.

An RTI was filed with Embassy of India Juba, South Sudan to know the below mentioned information :-

  1. How much money (in Rs.) was spent on the occasion of Independence Day of India in the year 2020.
  2. Copy of bills of all expenses incurred on the occasion of Independence of India in the year 2020.
  3. How much money (in Rs.) was spent on the occasion of Independence Day of India in the year 2021.
  4. Copy of bills of all expenses incurred on the occasion of Independence of India in the year 2021.
  5. How much money (in Rs.) was spent on the occasion of Independence Day of India in the year 2022.
  6. Copy of bills of all expenses incurred on the occasion of Independence of India in the year 2022.

The point wise reply of the concerned Central Public Information Officer is given below :-

  1. For Point number 1 CPIO replied that :-
    Rs. 24,457/- (Twenty Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Seven Rupees) of expenditure incurred on the celebration of Indian Independence Day 2020.
  2. For point number 3 CPIO replied that :-
    Rs. 24,750/- (Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Rupees) of expenditure incurred on the celebration of Indian Independence Day 2021.
  3. For point number 5 CPIO replied that :-

    Rs. 2,58,251/- (Two Lakh Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty One Rupees) of expenditure incurred on the celebration of Indian Independence Day 2022.

  4. No copy of bills provided by the Central Public Information Officer as sought in point number 2, 4, and 6.

Conclusion

  • CPIO's answer is satisfactory for point number 1, 3 and 5.
  • But CPIO failed to provide the copy of bills of expenses which is sought in point number 2, 4 and 6.
  • We filed an Appeal against the reply of the CPIO.
  • As soon as we get any answer. we will upload the same.
  • Official RTI request , Official RTI reply, and is also given below.
RTI Request Set
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Date of Filing
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