https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20707 The Finance Commission was briefed on the Ministry of External Affairs' constrained budgetary position, with its allocation under one percent and establishment costs absorbed significantly by passport services, while non establishment aid faces a notable shortfall. The Ministry set out plans for expanded development partnerships, opening new missions, and scaling a nationwide passport centre network, stressing that predictability of finances and resource adequacy are essential to implement projects abroad, expand diplomatic presence, and improve consular service delivery. en-us Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:05:19 +0530 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:05:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20707 The Finance Commission was briefed on the Ministry of External Affairs' constrained budgetary position, with its allocation under one percent and establishment costs absorbed significantly by passport services, while non establishment aid faces a notable shortfall. The Ministry set out plans for expanded development partnerships, opening new missions, and scaling a nationwide passport centre network, stressing that predictability of finances and resource adequacy are essential to implement projects abroad, expand diplomatic presence, and improve consular service delivery. News - Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:05:19 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20707