Five post offices to collect passport applications
To benefit senior citizens and those living in remote places
Five post offices in Dindigul, Karaikudi, Ramanathapuram,
Virudhunagar and Nagercoil in Madurai region had been identified for
collection of applications from public seeking passport, said Regional
Passport Officer
A. Maniswara Raja here on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, he said that the Ministry of External Affairs initiated the idea for the benefit of senior citizens and those residing in remote places which were very far away from passport offices or Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). The applications submitted with necessary documents at the designated post offices would be processed at the PSKs and passports issued after police verification.
The five post offices would start collecting passport applications before the end of current fiscal. Based on need and response from people, the service would be extended to more post offices.
The Madurai RPO, which had issued a little over a million passports in the last five years, had been upgraded to ‘A’ category from ‘B’ this year. Sustained campaigns and awareness among people had led to drop in interference by touts, he said.
The RPO, which had issued 2.48 lakh passports this year, had brought down the pending applications from 20,000 to below 500, thanks to coordination among police and other agencies. The time taken for issuing passports had also come down from 30 days to 15 days.
Mr. Maniswara Raja, an Indian Forest Officer, who was on deputation to the Ministry of External Affairs, has been transferred back to Gujarat (his parent cadre) and will join duty as Conservator of Forests.
A. Maniswara Raja here on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, he said that the Ministry of External Affairs initiated the idea for the benefit of senior citizens and those residing in remote places which were very far away from passport offices or Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). The applications submitted with necessary documents at the designated post offices would be processed at the PSKs and passports issued after police verification.
The five post offices would start collecting passport applications before the end of current fiscal. Based on need and response from people, the service would be extended to more post offices.
The Madurai RPO, which had issued a little over a million passports in the last five years, had been upgraded to ‘A’ category from ‘B’ this year. Sustained campaigns and awareness among people had led to drop in interference by touts, he said.
The RPO, which had issued 2.48 lakh passports this year, had brought down the pending applications from 20,000 to below 500, thanks to coordination among police and other agencies. The time taken for issuing passports had also come down from 30 days to 15 days.
Mr. Maniswara Raja, an Indian Forest Officer, who was on deputation to the Ministry of External Affairs, has been transferred back to Gujarat (his parent cadre) and will join duty as Conservator of Forests.
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