TRADE COMMISSIONER
- Establishment matters relating to Commercial Sections in Indian Missions\Posts abroad, viz.
- Opening of New Commercial offices in Indian Missions/Posts abroad.
- Creation/Continuance/transfer of posts (India-based as well as local posts).
Revision and fixation of pay of the locally recruited staff and terms and conditions of service etc.
Review of staff position in all Commercial Sections abroad in consultation with concerned territorial sections at Hqrs.
All appointments\transfers of officers and staff etc. (Diplomatic and Non-Diplomatic).
Communication of transfer, medical examination, booking of air and sea passages, sanction for the advances, i.e. Pay, T.A. Outfit/Special Outfit allowance, renewal of Outfit allowance, transfer grants etc.- Issue of Transfer terms, grant of leave etc.
- Settlement of passage bills received from Air/Shipping Companies.
Orders relating to assumption/ relinquishment of charge of officers and staff and regularisation intervening period etc.
- Grant of Home Leave/Home leaves fare/Emergency passages etc.
- Renting of residence of officers and staff and office residences.
- Purchase of office equipment, furniture, carpet, and crockery cutlery for Representational/ Non-Representational officers.
- Grant of Car/Scooter/Cycle advances to Officers and Staff.
- Purchase of staff car for official use abroad and reimbursement of transportation cost of personal cars purchased by Officers in Missions abroad.
- Budget estimates-preparation of budget, audit objections such as audit reports and audit paras, etc.
- Preparation and processing of pending references from ‘Monthly Status Report’ being received from India’s Commercial Representatives in Commercial Mission abroad.
- Liaison with Commercial Representatives:
- General matters relating to Commercial representatives (action will be initiated by the Trade Sections concerned on the specific points on the reports.
- Manual of Instructions of Commercial representatives abroad.
- AMA Scheme: Examination of medical claims pertaining to Officers and Staff.