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British High Commission, New Delhi
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British High Commission, New Delhi
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Location India New Delhi, India
Address Shantipath,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021
Coordinates 28°35'51.76?N 77°11'35.16?ECoordinates: 28°35'51.76?N 77°11'35.16?E
High Commissioner Alex Ellis
Website British High Commission, New Delhi
The British High Commission in New Delhi, India
The High Commission of the United Kingdom in New Delhi is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in India.[1] It is located at Shantipath in Chanakyapuri district.
The British High Commission in New Delhi covers consular services for Northern India, namely, Delhi and the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand. The High Commission has regional offices, the Deputy High Commissions, at Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. The Deputy High Commission at Bangalore falls under the Chennai division.
Contents
1 Departments
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
Departments
The various departments of the High Commission are as follows:[2]
British Council Division: The British Council is responsible for activities in education, English language, governance, science and the arts. The council has its offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The council also manages the British Libraries which are located in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and Pune, in addition to the four major metros.[3][4]
British High Commission Offices: The High Commission offices are located at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. It also has an office at Bangalore covered by the Deputy High Commission at Chennai.[5]
British Trade Offices: The Trade offices are located at Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, and Pune.
British Nationals Services: Urgent assistance, apply or renewal of passport
Business Information Centres: These are located at Bhopal and Bhubaneshwar.
Consular Department: This provides consular assistance and protection for British citizens. It also issues passports. The Commission also has a consular office at Goa.
Defence Department: This department is responsible for all aspects of the defence relationship between the United Kingdom and India.
Department for International Development (DFID): It is responsible for implementing the United Kingdom's development assistance programme. Its priority is to work with the Government of India towards the elimination of poverty in India. DFID also has its offices in New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
FCO Programme Funding Department: The programme fund was established in 2003 to support the United Kingdom's international goals.
Management Department: This is responsible for all personnel and financial resources and provides support