The Union Cabinet today approved the opening of the Consulate General of India (CGI) at Bali in Indonesia and creation of four India-based posts including one post of Consul General. The CGI in Bali will also be beneficial to the local persons of Indian origin (PIO) community, which comprises over 230 families within Bali itself, apart from some more Indian and PIO families in neighbouring East and South Kalimantan.AIR correspondent reports the opening of the Consulate General of India in Bali will strengthen India's traditional bonds with Bali and also improve its protocol, commercial and consular presence in the island. This will provide impetus to commercial interaction between India and the target region in Indonesia.