(a) whether the Government has introduced the system to collect applications through
District Collectors for getting passports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the year in which the said system was
introduced:
(c) the details of number of persons who submitted their applications for passport
to the District Collectors during the years 2005-06 and 2006-07 year-wise and
State-wise; and
(d) the number of persons who were issued passports out of such applications during
the above period, State-wise?