Office Address: South Block, New Delhi – 110001
Website: https://www.mea.gov.in
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
| Dr. S. Jaishankar | Minister | eam@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23011127, 23011165 |
| Shri Sandeep Kumar Bayyapu | JS [EAMO] | jseamo@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23011127, 23011165 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
| Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh | Minister of State | moskvso@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010779, 24010780 |
| Shri Ved Prakash Singh | Director | dirmoskvs@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010779, 24010780 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
| Shri Pabitra Margherita | Minister of State | mos.pm@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088710, 23016726 |
| Shri Vipul Mesariya | Director | dsmos.pm@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088710, 23016726 |
SECRETARIES / SPECIAL SECRETARIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
| Shri Vikram Misri (IFS..1989) | Foreign Secretary | psfs@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23012318, 23012196 |
| Dr. Neena Malhotra (IFS..1992) | Secretary [South] | secysouth@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085224 |
| Shri Rudrendra Tandon (IFS..1994) | Secretary [East] | secyeast@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23012370, 23012760 |
| Shri Sudhakar Dalela (IFS..1993) | Secretary [ER] | secyer@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156460 |
| Shri Sibi George (IFS..1993) | Secretary [West] | secywest@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23015155, 23010356 |
| Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan (IFS..1984) | Secretary (CPV & OIA) | secycpv@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010770 |
| Shri Anurag Agarwal | Special Secretary & FA | asfa@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23013261, 23013100 |
ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES
| Shri Ngulkham Jathom Gangte | AS [Establishment] | jsestt@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088109 |
| Shri Amit Kumar | AS (COP) | jscop@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088602, 23088603 |
| Shri L. Prashant Pise | AS (EP & W) | as.epw@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23310636 |
| Shri Sevala Naik Mude | AS [C & WA] | jswa@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088431, 23088436 |
| Shri Munu Mahawar | AS [North] | jsnorth@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088155 |
| Ms. Pooja Kapur | AS [NE] | jsce@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085565, 23085566 |
| Ms. Nutan Kapoor Mahawar | AS [ICWA] | js@icwa.in | +91 11 23310312 |
| Shri Rajesh Vaishnaw | AS [CA] | ascentralamerica@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086693 |
| Shri Puneet Agrawal | AS [IOR] | jsior@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088131, 23014717 |
| Ms. K. Nandini Singla | AS & DG [ICCR] | dg.iccr@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23378103, 23378647 |
| Shri Raj Kumar Srivastava | AS & Dean [SSIFS] | dean.ssifs@mea.gov.in | +91 11 26181345 |
| Shri Viraj Singh | AS [DPA-II and IV] | jsdpa4@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088358 |
| Shri Prashant Agrawal | AS [South] | jssouth@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085244, 23085247 |
| Shri Piyush Srivastava | AS [EW] | Jsew@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086639 |
| Shri Aseem R. Mahajan | AS [Gulf] | Jsgulf@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088480, 23085571 |
| Shri Alok Amitabh Dimri | AS [SCO & National Coordinator] | jssco@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010793 |
| Shri Randhir Jaiswal | AS [XP] & Spokesperson | Jsxp@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23383371, 23383373 |
| Shri K. Nagaraj Naidu | AS [AMS] | Jsams@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23792070, 23011996 |
| Shri Mahaveer Singhvi | AS [NEST] | jsnest@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156508 |
| Dr. Luther M. Rangreji | AS [L&T] | jslegal1@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156499 |
JOINT SECRETARIES
| Shri Siddhartha Nath | JS [AD] | jsad@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23014114, 23014743 |
| Ms. Neeharika Singh | JS [A&RM] | asarm1@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23072596, 23072597 |
| Shri CSR Ram | JS [BIMSTEC & SAARC] | jssaarc@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086629, 23086630 |
| Shri B. Shyam | JS [BM] | jsbm@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086744 |
| Shri Tarun Kumar | JS [Pers] | jspers@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085415 |
| Ms. Aparna Ray | JS [CCCS] | js.cccs@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085568 |
| Shri Prasanna Shrivastava | JS [CNV & I] and CVO | jscnv@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086764, 23792285 |
| Ms. Pratibha Parkar Rajaram | JS[CCHS] | chairperson.ccsh@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085128, 23088383 |
| Dr. Binoy George | JS [CPV] | jscpv@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23384529, 23387104 |
| Shri Dr. Vinod J. Bahade | JS [CT] | jsct@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010791 |
| Shri Amit A. Shukla | JS [CD] | jscd@mea gov.in | +91 11 24010787, 24010789 |
| Shri Ankan Banerjee | JS [DE] | jsdeoia@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010783, 26882431 |
| Ms. Suja K. Menon | JS [DPA-I] | jsdpa@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156441, 23085396 |
| Ms. Priyanka Chauhan | JS [DPA-III] | jsdpa3@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156446 |
| Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi | JS [D & ISA] | jsdisa@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085125 |
| Shri Sujit Ghosh | JS [EA] | jsea@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088358 |
| Shri P. S. Gangadhar | JS [ED] | jsed@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156552, 24156506 |
| Ms. Gina Uika | JS [EP&W] | jsoia1@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010760 |
| Shri Mayank Singh | JS [ERS] | jsers@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085160 |
| Shri Janesh Kain | JS [E & SA] | jsafr@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088400, 23088402 |
| Shri Amit A. Shukla | JS [EG & IT] | jsegit@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010789 |
| Shri Shambhu L. Hakki | JS [G20] & Sous-Sherpa | as.g20@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156540 |
| Shri Satwant Khanalia | JS [GEM] | jsgem@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010758 |
| Ms. Subhashini Narayanan | JS [Indo-Pacific] | jsip@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088185 |
| Mohammed Hussain K S | JS [L&T] | jslegal1@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156453 |
| Shri Shambhu L. Hakki | JS [MER] | jsmer@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156495 |
| Shri Vishwesh Negi | JS [Oceania] | jsoceania@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085212, 23085257 |
| Shri Surinder Bhagat | JS [OE & PGE] | pge@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24010781 |
| Shri M. Anand Prakash | JS [PAI] | jspai@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088120, 23012139 |
| Ms. Pratibha Parkar | JS [Parl & Coord] | jscoord@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085390 |
| Ms. Aparna Ray | JS [PP & R] | jspp@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086655, 23794145 |
| Shri B. S. Mubarak | JS [PSP & CPO] | jscpo@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23387013, 23384536 |
| Ms. Anju Ranjan | JS [RBB, l&T] | jshindi@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23086665 |
| Ms. Priyanka Chauhan | JS [RRC] | js.rrc@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156446 |
| Shri K. M. Praphullachandra Sharma | JS (SA) | jssa@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088385 |
| Ms. Alpana Dubey | JS [SE] | jsse@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085449 |
| Shri A. Ajay Kumar | JS [States] | hod.states@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23085578 |
| Dr. Aman Puri | JS [Summits] | js.summits@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24156468, 24156496 |
| Dr. Acquino Vimal | JS [UNES] | jsun@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088425, 23088426 |
| Ms. Nabanita Chakrabarti | JS [UNP] | jsunp@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088409 |
| Dr. M. Suresh Kumar M. | JS [WANA] | jswana@mea.gov.in | +91 11 23088175, 23792305 |
| – | JS [Welfare] | dirwelfare@mea.gov.in | +91 11 24360338 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the Government of India ministry responsible for managing India’s foreign relations, diplomatic engagements, international cooperation, and consular services for Indian citizens abroad.
What are the primary functions of the Ministry of External Affairs?
The Ministry is responsible for:
Formulating and implementing foreign policy
Managing diplomatic relations with other countries
Providing consular and passport services
Protecting the interests of Indian citizens abroad
Promoting international cooperation
Negotiating treaties and agreements
Representing India in international organizations
What services does the Ministry provide to citizens?
The Ministry provides:
Passport services
Visa-related information
Consular assistance
Overseas citizen services
Emergency assistance abroad
Document attestation and legalization
Grievance redressal services
What is the role of Indian Embassies and High Commissions?
Indian Embassies and High Commissions represent India abroad, strengthen bilateral relations, provide consular services, assist Indian nationals, and promote trade, tourism, education, and cultural exchanges.
What is the difference between an Embassy and a High Commission?
An Embassy represents India in a foreign country, while a High Commission performs a similar function in a fellow member country of the Commonwealth.
How can citizens apply for a passport?
Citizens can apply for a passport through the official passport service system by registering online, submitting the required documents, and completing the verification process.
What is a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)?
Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) is a service center where applicants can complete passport-related formalities, including document verification and biometric data submission.
What should an Indian citizen do if a passport is lost abroad?
Citizens should immediately report the loss to the local authorities and contact the nearest Indian Embassy or High Commission for assistance in obtaining emergency travel documents or passport replacement.
What is the role of the Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division?
The CPV Division manages passport issuance, consular services, visa matters, and assistance to Indian citizens and foreign nationals as per applicable regulations.
What is the MADAD Portal?
MADAD is an online platform that helps Indian citizens register and track consular grievances and requests for assistance abroad.
What is the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card?
The OCI Card provides eligible foreign citizens of Indian origin with lifelong visa-free travel to India and certain other benefits as prescribed by the Government of India.
What assistance does the Ministry provide during emergencies abroad?
The Ministry assists Indian nationals during:
Natural disasters
Political unrest
Armed conflicts
Health emergencies
Evacuation operations
Consular emergencies
How can citizens access official information and services of the Ministry of External Affairs?
Citizens can access information related to passports, visas, consular services, overseas citizen programs, travel advisories, and diplomatic updates through the Ministry of External Affairs and its associated missions and service portals.
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