(a) the criteria for selection of officials to work on deputation in various Indian Embassies;
(b) whether there is any bar on selection of members of the minority communities especially
muslims to these embassies; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) Officers are posted to Indian Missions/Posts abroad based on functional requirements, overall
suitability of the officer in terms of experience, seniority, linguistic skills, etc as also in
keeping with the principle of rotation.
(b) & (c) The officers are considered purely for functional reasons and suitable qualifications
irrespective of the community they belong to.