The Common Services Centres (CSC) has received approvals to manage and operate Passport Seva Kendra kiosks in rural areas, sources in the know of the development told The Indian Express.
♦ The Village Entrepreneur (VLE) who runs the CSC will be commissioned to collect the documents, photos, and other details required for the passport process, as well as initial non-police verification.
♦ A nominal charge of up to Rs one hundred should be charged for the same.
♦ The pilot program was launched in some CSCs in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
♦ Full-fledged service is about to roll out across the country
