Empowering Citizens with Better Passport Services
Muktesh K Pardeshi Joint Secretary (PSP) & Chief Passport Officer “The Ministry of External Affairs is now looking at expanding […]
Ministry of External Affairs launches Smartphone Application
The Ministry of External Affairs has launched a smartphone application to inform citizens about its services and keep them updated […]
Cross-Border Electronic Access
[This article was published in the November 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
India is on the way to initiate electronic travel documents like biometric passports, e-Visas and other immigration processes are all being revamped. It is another project aimed at reducing personal interface and corruption. The way we travel will never be the same again
Biometric Danish passports to Roll Out Soon
The Danish government will start issuing new passports with digital photos and fingerprints starting on October 1. The decision to introduce fingerprints in passports was made by the European Union as part of their war against terrorism, human trafficking and trade, illegal immigration and other transnational crimes
TCS Wins Contract for Issuance of Indian Passports
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won the first ever contract for processing Indian passport applications. This is a big move in terms of outsourcing government work.
Puducherry (India) Govt. offices to be connected
Around 500 government departments of Puducherry, India would be connected through Wide Area Network (WAN) by the end of 2007 under the e-governance programme.
RTI delivers good governance in India
The UPA Government of India, has implemented the Right to Information Act (RTI) in 2005, which empowers the common man by providing access to information on issues touching their daily life.
Kerala (India) Passport Office upgrades online passport application system
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (India) Passport Office has introduced an upgraded system for online registration of passport applications.
New facilities at Passport Office E-passports by 2013
The Central Government in India is planning to fully implement e-passports in the country by 2013, according to Minister of State for External Affairs E.Ahmed.
Sampark: e-Governance Centre
[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
A recent visit by egov team to Chandigarh brings out this first-hand report on the city
