Our Passport Issue system should change, hour long queues ,irresponsible behaviour of staff, Months and years together to issue passport makes life more miserable for common man. I really got a chance to peep into this side because of Niharika Passport Problem. Prior to our marriage she has applied Passport from Vijayawada in Sep-2008( Unfortunately regional office for that area falls as Hyderabad only) and after our marriage she relocated to hyderabad, in mean time her application is still freezing in the office for months together and finally it reached to passport office in Feb-2009 ( Even if i sleep and crawl from vijaywada il reach earlier than application). After police verification they held her application stating that she is no more residing here. Story isnt yet over and even we overlooked this issue,forgot that. Passport office claims that they have sent several reminders regarding updated documents and address proof which we never recieved and finally we recieved "FINAL REMINDER" stating that if we do not furnish the necessary documents in week time then status of application will be closed ( Unfortunately in India once Application status is CLOSED, we cant apply for fresh passport for next one Year )
So rushed to our PP Office secunderabad to submit all the documents taking one day leave from office, but after reaching there realized that they will take document only from 9.30 to 11 AM in morning and we returned back home with dismay, Next day morning just to stand in line afront we started at home by 6AM and reached thee by 6.30 & got amuzed by watching long line recieving token number of 37. After 3 hrs stand on road & hot sun we finally got a chance to get in and submit her application, adding to this even the Enquiry officer was so reluctant to answer our queries. We are so unpleased with his behaviour but cant really help, as we are left with no other choice except to return back with few un answered questions still. May be after few days/months police enquiry gets completed and wish to see her passport atleast by this Year end.
It almost took 3 Years for a passport to come in hand for Normal man in India. I do feel that this system should be revamped and completely systamized to understand the requirement of common man.
Final Shock : A fresh passport application does cost me roughly around Rs.1000, but for this case im supposed to pay Penalty and that may vary from Rs.2500- 5000 itseems.
Happy In"Dependence" Day
Cheers
Pranav
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