Ghaziabad: Les Wayne Biometric machines And a three-member staff was flagged off in Ghaziabad to facilitate the document verification process for passport applicants. This van will visit 13 districts under Ghaziabad. Passport Service Centrejurisdictions, including Meerut, Noida, Aligarh, and Agra, where pending rates are high due to increased passport applications.
1,400 people visit the city's Passport Seva Center every day, while the 13 satellite districts receive 50-100 applications daily.
“To address this issue, we have introduced the Passport Mobile Van, which will visit the most pending districts, allowing applicants to complete their verification process locally,” Anuj Swarap. , said the regional passport officer of Ghaziabad region.
Each van will serve as a mobile Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), equipped with a printer, computer, scanner and loudspeaker. It aims to reduce the pressure of people movement at the main PSK and Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) locations.
“We have passport seva kendras in Sahibabad, while there are POPSKs in all 13 districts where passports can be made. For example, Meerut has an average of 80 footfalls per day, sometimes exceeding 100.” , resulting in delays and adjournments.” To address this issue, we have started 'service delivery at your doorstep' by launching the Passport Mobile Van,” added Swarp.
The process of obtaining a passport involves submitting and verifying documents, including police verification. A person who applies for a passport, either in the general or tatkal category, has to visit the passport office for verification of documents and biometrics. It usually takes 10 to 25 days for the passport to be delivered, which may be delayed due to pending issues.
Swarup advised applicants to fill the form carefully, especially about names and date of birth, to avoid further delays. A visit to the head office at Ghaziabad will be required to rectify any discrepancy.
The service is expected to speed up processing times, leading to faster clearance and reducing backlog across the region.
The 13 districts under Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Aligarh, Noida and Hathras receive 80 to 100 applicants per day, while Bulandshahr, Hapur, Baghpat, Mathura, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Ghaziabad. An average of 50 applicants per day.
GHAZIABAD: A van equipped with biometric machines and a three-member staff has been flagged off in Ghaziabad to facilitate document verification process for passport applicants. The van will visit 13 districts under the jurisdiction of the Ghaziabad Passport Seva Center, including Meerut, Noida, Aligarh, and Agra, where pending rates are high due to surge in passport applications.
1,400 people visit the city's Passport Seva Center every day, while the 13 satellite districts receive 50-100 applications daily.
“To address this issue, we have introduced the Passport Mobile Van, which will visit the most pending districts, allowing applicants to complete their verification process locally,” Anuj Swarap. , said the regional passport officer of Ghaziabad region.
Each van will serve as a mobile Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), equipped with a printer, computer, scanner and loudspeaker. It aims to reduce the pressure of people movement at the main PSK and Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) locations.
“We have passport seva kendras in Sahibabad, while there are POPSKs in all 13 districts where passports can be made. For example, Meerut has an average of 80 footfalls per day, sometimes exceeding 100.” , resulting in delays and adjournments.” To address this issue, we have started 'service delivery at your doorstep' by launching the Passport Mobile Van,” added Swarp.
The process of obtaining a passport involves submitting and verifying documents, including police verification. A person who applies for a passport, either in the general or tatkal category, has to visit the passport office for verification of documents and biometrics. It usually takes 10 to 25 days for the passport to be delivered, which may be delayed due to pending issues.
Swarup advised applicants to fill the form carefully, especially about names and date of birth, to avoid further delays. A visit to the head office at Ghaziabad will be required to rectify any discrepancy.
The service is expected to speed up processing times, leading to faster clearance and reducing backlog across the region.
The 13 districts under Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Aligarh, Noida and Hathras receive 80 to 100 applicants per day, while Bulandshahr, Hapur, Baghpat, Mathura, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Ghaziabad. An average of 50 applicants per day.