Passport Police Verification becomes paperless in Gurugram
Coming as a big relief to passport applicants, Gurugram Police on Monday announced Android-based tablets and mobile application to carry out police verification reducing the time and hassle that goes into the process.
Now, cops will conduct on-spot verification using tablets given to them and upload the report on the Union external affairs ministry.
Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar said,
With the introduction of mPassport app and smartphones, the passport verification process will henceforth be paperless.
He informed that the process will ease the burden on police and will help in fast-track insurance as well as the renewal of passports. Some police stations in the city will get an additional two to three tabs, depending on the number of passport applications they receive.
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