Question : PSK in Seoni

(a) whether a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) has been approved for setting up in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether service has been started in this PSK and if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Seoni postal department has interrupted the setting up of PSK by giving wrong information regarding unavailability of adequate space to their Ministry; and

(e) if so, the necessary efforts being made by the Government for setting up of PSK?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) The Ministry in association with the Department of Posts has announced opening of 289 Passport Seva Kendras at the Head Post Offices (HPO)/ Post Offices (PO) in the country called ‘Post Office Passport Seva Kendra’ (POPSK). In Madhya Pradesh, 19 POPSK have been sanctioned which includes POPSK at Shivni. Out of these 19 POPSK, nine POPSK have been made operational.

(c) to (e) The Ministry intends to complete the requisite formalities for the operationalization of the remaining ten POPSK in Madhya Pradesh, including Shivni, at the earliest.
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