Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in the city witnessed a record number of applications in the year 2023, amounting to 8.79 lakh. Out of these, it also processed 8.52 lakh or 98% of applications in the same year. Official data reveals a notable 35% increase in applications received by the Ahmedabad RPO from 2022. During this period, the monthly average of applications rose to 72,522, compared to 53,609 in 2022. Despite a shortage of staff, department officials reported working ...Read More

New Delhi: There are 39 posts lying vacant in the Passport Offices across the state of Gujarat, stated the Union Government in Rajya Sabha today during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. In a reply to a question from a Member of Parliament, V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, stated: Due to shortage of officials across India in the Central Passport Organisation, there are 39 posts vacant in the state of Gujarat at different categories, the detail...Read More

Ahmedabad: If you have a pending application at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) here, you can now resolve the issue by just walking into the RPO without making a prior appointment (in specific cases).The RPO in Ahmedabad has introduced a direct approach for applicants to resolve their concerns without the need for prior appointments. Previously, individuals with pending applications had to endure long waits due to the release of only 100 appointments daily. Wren Mishra, the regional passpo...Read More

Surat: When applying for a passport, you may no longer need to physically visit a police station for verification. An RTI activist in Surat, Sanjay Ezhava, obtained government documents shedding light on the police's role in the passport verification process. Ezhava filed an RTI request with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, seeking details about police verification for passports. In response to Ezhava's request, the reply stated that police verification is primarily inten...Read More

Ahmedabad: After a strict order from the national capital that those joining the strike will be served transfer orders on an immediate basis, the staffers who went on strike on Saturday at Ahmedabad's Vijay Char Rasta and Mithakhali-based passport seva kendras ended their strike and rejoined the work. However, by the time the staffers ended their Saturday strike call, hundreds of applicants suffered and most of them returned home. The staffers of two sections of Passport Seva Kendras had gone...Read More

Ahmedabad: The passport office personnel in the city have collectively chosen to cease work on Saturdays and from Monday, they will strictly adhere to established protocols and refrain from taking on any additional tasks beyond their designated roles. This decision has been prompted by the All India Passport Staff Association's determination to advocate for their longstanding demand, especially regarding the filling of vacant positions. Officials have emphasized that even with a 60% surge in ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A video is circulating on social media, showcasing the passport office in the Mithakhali area of city. The video depicts a large number of people gathered at the passport office. Individuals visiting the office for passport-related matters allege that the workers of the C and B wings of the passport office have gone on strike due to certain demands. As a result, the verification of documents related to work in the B wing is not being conducted, causing inconvenience for those who a...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amid rising passport demand, authorities have increased the urgent application (tatkal) ratio from 20% to 30%. The move aims to address immediate passport requests and ease pressure on the Regional Passport Office. Additionally, starting May 20, 19 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) across the state will accept passport applications on Saturdays. This change will expedite passport issuance and benefit those in need of urgent passports. According to Regional Passport Offic...Read More

Amdavad: The Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Ahmedabad is organizing a Passport Mela on March 25 to address the high demand for passport services and reduce appointment waiting times.  The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Ahmedabad has informed applicants that they can book appointments through the passport portal (www.passportindia.gov.in) and that they can reschedule their appointments for additional slots available during the Mela. However, applicants are only allowed to reschedule once, so the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: About 10% of Gujarat residents hold passports, the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, informed the parliament yesterday. With a total of 6761930 passports issued, every 1 out of 10 people holds a passport in the state. According to the Ministry data, Gujarat is at sixth position in no. of the passport holder behind only Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Naba Kumar Sarania, the independent MP from Kokrajhar in Assam had sought the details ...Read More