Para 3.10.10 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.10.10 The Embassy of India, Washington, is financed by:
(i) funds periodically remitted by the Ministry of External Affairs through the Reserve Bank of India;
(ii) Interest earnings on term deposits and other short-term investments made by the Embassy; and
(iii) Aid receipts from international financial institutions.
All the diplomatic offices of the Government of India located in North America, Canada, and Latin America are financed through the Chief Accounts Officer of the Embassy’s Supply Wing. Surplus funds available with the Chief Accounts Officer are invested in term deposits or other securities.
What This Means
The Embassy of India in Washington receives funds from three sources: periodic remittances from MEA through the Reserve Bank of India, interest earned on term deposits and short-term investments, and aid receipts from international financial institutions. All Indian diplomatic offices in North America, Canada, and Latin America are financed through the Chief Accounts Officer of the Embassy's Supply Wing. Any surplus funds are invested in term deposits or other securities.
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Key Points
- 1Embassy funding comes from MEA remittances via RBI, interest earnings, and aid receipts
- 2Chief Accounts Officer of Supply Wing finances all North/South American diplomatic offices
- 3Surplus funds are invested in term deposits or securities
- 4Washington Embassy acts as a financial hub for the Americas region
Practical Example
The Chief Accounts Officer in Washington receives a quarterly remittance of USD 5 million from MEA through RBI. After disbursing funds to the consulates in New York, San Francisco, and Houston, and the embassies in Mexico City and Brasilia, there is a surplus of USD 800,000. The CAO invests this in a 90-day term deposit to earn interest for the government rather than letting the funds sit idle in a current account.
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