Union Budget 2022: E-Passport to be Issued in 2022-23, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: E-Passport to be Issued in 2022-23, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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Union Budget 2022: The Union Budget gives a clear idea of the future of India and in the Union Budget 2022 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a big announcement for travellers saying that e-passports will be rolled out in 2022-23. “The government gave its approval for the procurement of electronic contactless inlays for the manufacturing of e-passports to India Security Press, Nashik. In this phase, TCS will roll out fresh features to enable the issuance of e-passport Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has now said that issuance of E-passports will be rolled out in 2022-23 to enhance convenience for citizens. Nashik-based India Security Press is in the process of awarding a contract for the production of ICAO-compliant electronic chip inlays for passport jackets.

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India will have e-passports soon: MEA
2 years, 4 months ago

India will have e-passports soon: MEA

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ministry of External Affairs, during its state outreach programme held in Hyderabad on Wednesday, confirmed that India will issue E-Passports by the year end. Soon India will also be at the forefront in Cloud passports, said Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, senior Indian Foreign Service Officer who is currently the Secretary, MEA. Addressing media Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, said “People who are …

India to Roll Out e-Passports, Announces Jaishankar on Passport Seva Divas 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

India to Roll Out e-Passports, Announces Jaishankar on Passport Seva Divas 2022

News 18  

Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar has confirmed that the central government is striving to implement e-passports that will facilitate international travel and provide protection against identity theft. The announcement came on the occasion of Passport Seva Divas when the minister explained the government’s intention to enhance the citizen experience and public delivery. In his speech, the minister noted that …

E-passports to roll out this year: what is it and how will it work?
2 years, 6 months ago

E-passports to roll out this year: what is it and how will it work?

India Today  

To make international travel easier and passport holders' data secure, the government of India is working on launching e-passports very soon. The government announced the concept of e-passports last year but now the external affairs minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed on Friday that e-passports will start rolling out by the end of this year. Countries including Ireland, Zimbabwe, Malawai, India's neighbours …

e-Passports for Indian citizens coming soon
2 years, 6 months ago

e-Passports for Indian citizens coming soon

Live Mint  

According to S Jaishankar, minister of external affairs, the Central government is working to implement e-Passports to facilitate easier international travel, provide protection against identity theft, and enhance data security. "It gives me great pleasure to join all our Passport Issuing Authorities in India and abroad on the occasion of the Passport Seva Divas 2022," he said. "I am happy …

Budget 2022: Delhi Police allocated Rs 10,355 cr
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: Delhi Police allocated Rs 10,355 cr

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Police has been allocated Rs 10,355.29 crore in the Union Budget for 2022-23 This is an increase of Rs 1,701.03 crore from the last fiscal. The Delhi Police has been allocated Rs 10,355.29 crore in the Union Budget for 2022-23, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday in the Parliament. According to a police statement, Rs 9,808.39 crore …

Union Budget 2022: What is E-passports and how to apply for it
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: What is E-passports and how to apply for it

India Today  

Union Finance Minister and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman announced the issuance of e-passports in her budgetary statement for the benefit of citizens in the Union Budget 2022-23. The E-passport is the digital form of the traditional passport that was created for the smooth passage of immigration posts globally. The chip will carry information like the passport holder's name, date of …

India all set to introduce e-passports with chips, here is how it will work
2 years, 11 months ago

India all set to introduce e-passports with chips, here is how it will work

India Today  

Soon, Indian travelers will get microchip-based e-passports. Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, took to Twitter to inform them that India would get e-passports with secure biometric data. He revealed that the passport would contain secure biometric data, it would ensure smooth passage through immigration posts globally, and the e-passport would be ICAO compliant. TCS, which had bagged the …

What is a Microchip-based e-passport? How it is different from regular ones: All you need to know
2 years, 11 months ago

What is a Microchip-based e-passport? How it is different from regular ones: All you need to know

India Today  

The ministry of external affairs has expressed plans to introduce a microchip-based e-passport. It provides high-level confidentiality and practicality for keeping personal details, in addition to an electronic system that can be read by a chip that belongs to security offices. Microchip based e-Passport: Difference between regular passport and e-Passport Mostly, all countries have machine-readable passports for citizens, which carry …

Indian Citizens to Soon Receive Safer, More Convenient E-passports
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Citizens to Soon Receive Safer, More Convenient E-passports

News 18  

Indian citizens will no longer be required to carry a physical passport because the government will soon launch an e-passport service in the country. Sanjay Bhattacharya, the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, recently tweeted that Indian citizens are likely to receive e-passports soon. According to the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, e-passports will be secured with …

India to Introduce e-Passport With a Microchip: How it is Different from Regular Ones
2 years, 11 months ago

India to Introduce e-Passport With a Microchip: How it is Different from Regular Ones

News 18  

Everything About E-Passport: The ministry of external affairs has expressed plans of introducing chip-enabled e-passports soon, in an important news to frequent travellers. “It has been the constant endeavour of the ministry to enhance passport services, in fact all citizen services that we provide, and introduce new features and facilities in the passport and our passport services,” MEA spokesperson Arindam …

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