Tiruchi RPO gets certificate of excellence
The certificate was presented by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to Sharanappa Talwar, Regional Passport Officer, during the Annual Passport Officers' Conference and Passport Seva Divas held in New Delhi recently.
The recognition highlights the Tiruchi Regional Passport Office's commitment to service, quality and efficiency in passport delivery. The office has two Passport Seva Kendras at Tiruchi and Thanjavur and and five Post Office Passport Seva Kendras at Karur, Perambalur, Sirkali, Thiruthuraipoondi and Karaikal, Mr. Talwar said in a press release.
A mobile Passport Seva Van has also been introduced. The mobile van travels to different parts of the districts under the jurisdiction of the Regional Passport office and processes the applications online on a real-time basis. In line with Government of India's commitment to deliver the next level of citizen centric service, PSP V2.O and the e-Passports have been rolled out this year, the release further said.
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