CSCs Approved by Passport Services

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