(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint staff on deputation
to the passport offices in the country to meet the shortage; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint staff on deputation
to the passport offices in the country to meet the shortage; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) The Passport Offices are manned by officers and staff
belonging to the Central Passport Organization, a subordinate
office within the Ministry of External Affairs. While the
officials under the category of Group ‘B’ and ‘C` are borne
on the strength of the Central Passport Organization, some
of the posts at Group ‘A’ level i.e. Passport Officer, Deputy
Passport Officer and Assistant Passport Officer are filled up
on deputation basis as per the Recruitment Rules.
These posts are filled up in the following manner:
S.No. Post Total number of Method of Recruitment posts in grade
1. Passport Officer 17 70% by promotion, failing which by deputation 30 % by deputation 2. Deputy Passport Officer 71 70% by promotion, failing which by deputation 30 % by deputation 3. Assistant Passport Officer 135 75% by promotion. 25 % by deputation.