77 passport help centres to open up nationwide

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S M
Krishna on Tuesday said 77 passport sewa kendras (help centre) will
be opened across the country to ease issuance of the key
travel document.

In his reply to the Demand for Grants for Ministry of
External Affairs in the Lok Sabha, Krishna said pilot passport
sewa kendras have started functioning in seven cities across
the country, including Bangalore, Mangalore, Hubli and
Chandigarh.

The software and other logistical needs have been
tested thoroughly at these locations, from where 1,000
passports have already been issued.

The remaining 70 such centres will be established soon,
he said.

PTI