Response to RTI from Passport Office

In reference to my RTI request filed with the Chennai Passport Office [refer earlier post], I received response to my request placed sometime in mid December 2010. Here is a cut and paste of their response:

This office is initiating all efforts to overcome the shortage of manpower  and some contract employees are also engaged . . . → Read More: Response to RTI from Passport Office

Indian Passport for mentally challenged

This is based on my experience of submitting an Application for my sister – who is a mentally challenged individual. I had submitted an application for a fresh Passport. Armed with no or very little information on the list of documents required for a mentally challenged Applicant, I went to the Passport Office. I was . . . → Read More: Indian Passport for mentally challenged

Madurai Passport Office

I am writing this based on my experience of submitting and obtaining Passports for my Family members.

After all the talk about how rude the verification Clerks at Passport Office are…I have to say, they do work under a lot of stress! We have sensible Citizens, less informed ones and then the Crooks! Amidst this . . . → Read More: Madurai Passport Office

Passport: Minor Applicant

If you are planning to apply for your child’s passport, I recommend you to read the information offered by Bangalore RPO. Based on my personal experience, if both Parents are valid Passport holders then at least one of the Parent has to get their Spouse name endorsed in their Passport before applying for the Minor’s . . . → Read More: Passport: Minor Applicant

Filed RTI with Regional Passport Office

I have recently filed two Right To Information (RTI) petitions with the Regional Passport Office at Chennai. Apart from requesting information pertaining to the processing of family members’ files, I have requested public information on the following:

Need for descriptive information on filing Fresh Passport Application for “mentally challenged” individuals Detailed explanation of efforts taken . . . → Read More: Filed RTI with Regional Passport Office

Passport: Suppression of Information

We were in for a rude shock when we received a notification letter from Passport Office at Chennai. The message in the letter was pretty abstract to decode anything meaningful and asked us to meet the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) within a month of getting this letter.

* Office Remark * Penalty of Rs 500 . . . → Read More: Passport: Suppression of Information

Passport Application – Miscellaneous Services

I had recently been to the Chennai Passport Office, located in Shastri Bhavan at Nungambakkam. It is such a shame that a massive metro like Chennai does not feature any collection centers across various locations in the City. Passport Offices in TN are pretty chaotic, to say the least. This is partly attributed to poor . . . → Read More: Passport Application – Miscellaneous Services

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