MP Ghubaya to inaugurate Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in Ferozepur on Jan. 9

Ferozepur December 31, 2018:  In this border town, the first Post Office Passport Seva Kender – POPSK – of Regional Passport Office Amritsar, will be inaugurated at Head Post Office, Near Firozpur Cantt on 9th Jan 2019 by Sher Singh Ghubhaya Hon’ble Member Parliament Firozpur.

Giving this information, Munish Kapoor, Regional Passport Officer, Amritsar said, it's a  joint initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Department of Posts (DoP). 

He said, presently, only normal applications would be submitted at POPSK Firozpur for Fresh or Re-issue of passport. Tatkal and PCC applications would not be accepted at Firzpur. POPSK Firozpur is also in the process of conversion into full PSK mode.

Whereas as on now, all the applicants falling under Regional Passport Office viz Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Firozpur, Faridkot, Fazilka and Sri Mukatsar Sahib have to submit their passport-related applications at Passport Seva Kender Amritsar only. The Ministry of External Affairs has liberalized the conditions under which any citizen can apply for passport related services anywhere in India irrespective of his place of residence. Thus POPSK Firozpur will not only benefit the residents of Firozpur but also to all residents of surrounding areas. Now the resident of Firozpur and surrounding areas will have the option to submit their passport application forms at POPSK Firozpur, he added.

He further said daily 50 appointments will be released for POPSK Firozpur wef 9th Jan 2019. The applicants have to fill up their online passport applications on the website www.passportindia.gov.in, deposit application fee and take the appointment. The applicants can also download mobile app mpassport seva from Play Store and submit an application over the phone. The applicants have to visit POPSK Firozpur along with their original documents at their scheduled date and time. Presently, only normal applications would be submitted at POPSK Firozpur for Fresh or Re-issue of passport. Tatkal and PCC applications would not be accepted at Firzpur. POPSK Firozpur is also in the process of conversion into full PSK mode.

It was a long pending demand of the locals and it will be a new year gift to the people of the border town and with the opening of Passport Office, there will be saving of time and money from the hassle of travelling long distances, said Inder Singh Gogia, President, NGOs Coordination Society, Ferozepur.