There is a relief news for passport applicants in Agra. Passport mobile van from Ghaziabad office reached Agra on Wednesday, which verified the documents and biometrics of a total of 35 applicants at Pratappura post office on the very first day. This unique initiative has provided great relief to those who were worried about their passport processing due to the increasing number of pending applications.
Three days special service, applicants heaved a sigh of relief
Mobile van service will be available in Agra for the next two days i.e. till Friday. Every day the applicants are being given the facility to book slots online and get their documents verified by going to the designated place. With its launch on Wednesday, this van became a topic of discussion among the people.
Unique working style of mobile van
The purpose of this passport mobile van from Ghaziabad is to reduce the pending applications. Till now, huge crowd of applicants and long waiting list at Passport Seva Kendra used to cause problems. But the advent of this mobile van has taken a big step towards solving this problem.
the applicant first Must book slots onlineafter which the staff available in the van will verify their documents. Besides, biometric process will also be completed in the van. This process is not only faster but is also saving the applicants from unnecessary long queues.
An atmosphere of commotion is being created at the post office.
There was an atmosphere of bustle in the post office located in Pratappura on Wednesday due to the arrival of mobile van. Crowd of applicants started gathering since morning. 35 applicants got their passport applications verified on the very first day, proving how popular this initiative is among applicants.
Next destination will be decided from Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad office employees told that this van has come to Agra only for three days. This van will also be available at the post office on Thursday and Friday. After this, the next destination of the van will be decided by the Ghaziabad office.
Symbol of revolution in passport services
This service of mobile van is being seen as a revolution in passport services. Especially for those applicants who are not able to go to Passport Seva Kendra regularly due to busyness or other reasons.
Experts’ Opinion:
Experts related to passport services believe that this van is proving to be a boon for those who come from rural or remote areas. They can now get their documents verified without wasting much time.
Applicants Feedback:
Many applicants who reached Pratappura post office praised the mobile van service. Applicant Kumar said, “I was waiting for my passport application for two months. But my application from Mobile Van service got verified in just few minutes. This is really a wonderful initiative.”
On the other hand, Agra resident Rekha Sharma said, “This service is very useful for women and senior citizens. We didn’t have to stand in long queues.”
What is the future of this service?
This mobile van service operated by Ghaziabad office can be started in other cities also in future. Government officials say that if this model is successful, it will be implemented across the country.
Government Perspective and Challenge:
Although many problems have been solved through this service, there are still challenges to implement it smoothly. Technical problems and lack of internet in rural areas may limit its impact.
Passport mobile van has spread a wave of relief among the applicants in Agra. This service is not only making the process faster and smoother, but is also an important step towards digitalization of government services. It is expected that this initiative will be successfully implemented in other cities and towns also.