Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to issue e-Passport for those citizens who fulfil all the requirements and possess required documents; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to issue e-Passport for those citizens who fulfil all the requirements and possess required documents; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]
(a) & (b) Yes. The Government has plans to issue e-passports to the citizens. The Government has given its approval for procurement of electronic contactless inlays for manufacturing of e-passports to India Security Press (ISP) Nasik. In this regard, ISP Nasik, has been authorized to float a global three-stage tender for procurement of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-compliant electronic contactless inlays along with its operating system which is required for manufacture of e-passports. Manufacture of e-passport will commence on the successful completion of the tendering and procurement process by ISP, Nasik.