Jun 30 2008
Passports will be issued within a day through Tatkal service!
‘New Passport Seva’ Project which was launched in December last year, is expected to start by next year which will issue passports under Tatkal service within a day of application.
Passports under Tatkal service project, which is planned to be completed within 19 months, will also ensure that an applicant gets his passport within three days of application if police verification is not required.
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who inaugurated a Passport Centre, said on Saturday, “the steps are being taken to make the system applicant-friendly while balancing the needs of security.”
Mukerjee said verification will be expedited through electronic linkage of the Passport Facilitation Centers with the police authorities in state capitals.
Mukherjee told that e-passports with biometric information will be issued to the general public beginning September next year.
“About 50 lakh passports were issued last year all over India by the Central Passport Organization, compared to 22 lakh seven years ago. The total demand for passports is expected to grow to over 80 lakhs in 2010.” He added.
