The Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer has said the new measures will not impact the number of Tatkaal applications. more-inAfter liberalising measures in passport processes in December 2016, the Centre has announced more simplification in procedures, this time related to Tatkaal and out-of-turn first-time applicants. These applicants too will be asked for the same documents as that of Tatkaal applicants, and issued passports without waiting for a police verification report. Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer Bharath Kumar Kuthati said the idea was to benefit applicants who had applied under the normal scheme, but were in urgent need of a passport. He also said this would not impact the number of Tatkaal applications as appointments under the normal scheme take a few days, while they are available the next day for Tatkaal applicants.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2018 19:52 UTC