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Article 4 (1) (b) (i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 | | Particulars of organization, functions and duties of the Passport Office, Bangalore |
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| The Passport Office, Bangalore was created in 1978 as a subordinate office of Ministry of External Affairs under the supervision of Central Passport Organization. The issue of passport is a central subject under the Indian Constitution and allotted to the Ministry of External Affairs. It was in 1954 that the first 5 Regional Passport Offices at Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras and Nagpur were set up. This necessitated the setting of a separate Organization and the Central Passport and Emigration Organization was created in 1959 as a subordinate office of the Ministry of External Affairs. At present there is a total of 37 Passport Offices in the country. Passport Office, Bangalore was created in 1978 after bifurcation of Passport Office, Chennai. |
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| This office has a total of 81 officers and staff members. |
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| 1. Superintendent |
| 2. Assistant Passport Officer |
| 3. Deputy Passport Officer |
| 4. Passport Officer |
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| This office deals with the issuance of passport/travel document to the citizens of 29 districts of Karnataka State. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (ii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Passport Officers have been designated as Heads of Offices. For the smooth running of the offices, certain financial powers has been delegated to them. The financial powers of employees of Passport Office has been detailed in delegation of Financial Power Rule, 1978 and subsequent orders issued in reference to the delegation of Financial Power Rules. These powers may be seen at Annexure of delegation of financial rules and Passport Rules. Other powers of the officials of Passport Office are derived from the Passport Act. This Act and rules is already on the MEA's website The duties of officers and employees of this office flow from the Passport Act and Passport Rules website |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| The Passport Office, Bangalore follows the procedure indicated in Passport Manual 2001 for decision making in issuance of passports. The officers from the Superintendent to Passport Officer level have been designated as Passport Issuing Authority(PIA) for issuance of passport and take decisions/actions with the help of Assistant, UDC, LDC posted in the section in accordance with Passport Act, Passport Rules and Passport Manual. |
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| Sale of forms |
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| Scrutiny at Counter | Scrutiny of Postal Application | Travel Agent's Application | District Passport Cell Application |
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| Cash Counter |
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| PV/CID Issue |
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| Detail Entry |
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| Scan |
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| Indexing |
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| Dealing Section for PV/CID Link & Processing of Files |
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| Passport Issuing Authorities for Order |
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| Dealing Section for Movement of Objection Cases | Application Granted for Allotment |
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| Passport Number allotted for Granted Applications |
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| Passport Printing |
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| Passport Lamination |
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| Signature of Passport Issuing Authority |
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| Delivery at Counter | Dispatch Section |
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| Record Section |
| In other administrative matters, Dealing Assistant submits the files to Superintendent who in turn submits to Passport Officer. If necessary, matter is referred to the CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs for final approval. The office also follows the guidelines issued by other Departments, particularly the Cabinet Secretariat , the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs and the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Ministry of Home Affairs(Rajbhasha). |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (iv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| The Passport Office, Bangalore discharge of its functions as per the norms laid down by the CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. It is our endeavor that all files are disposed of within the stipulated time frame for issuance of passport subject to completion of documentations and usual checks. The norms are available at |
| Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by or under the control of the Passport Office, Bangalore used by its employees for discharging its functions |
| Article 4 (1) (b) (v) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
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| These are already available on the MEA’s website In addition, the Passport Office also utilizes the relevant rules, regulations and orders of the Government of India, such as Civil Service Conduct Rules, Central Civil Service Leave Travel Concession Rules, Central Service Leave Rules, Civil Service Pension Rules, Provident Fund Rules, General Financial Rules, Fundamental and Supplementary Rules, etc. These rules are already in the public domain as printed priced publications. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (vi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| The following documents are held by this office:- |
| (i) Passport Application Forms |
| (ii)India International Ordinary Passport Books |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (vii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| The Passport Office, Bangalore does not deal directly with the members of the public in relation to formation of polices or implementation thereof. The matter is being looked after at the level of MEA. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (viii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| At the level of this office, one Rajbhasha Kriyanvayan Smiti(Official Language Implementation Committee) consisting of (5) members of this office has been constituted to review progress in implementation of Rajbhasha Hindi in day to day work of the office. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (ix) & (x) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| (i) List of Employees |
| (ii) List of Officers |
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| Sl.No. | Category of Officer | No.s / Scale of Pay / Grade Pay | | 1. | Regional Passport Officer | 1 / 15600-39100 / 7600 | | 2 | Assistant Passport Officer | 3 / 9300-34800 / 5400 | | 3 | Superintendent | 16 / 9300-34800 / 4600 | | 4 | Assistant | 32 / 9300-34800 / 4200 | | 5 | Stenographer (Gr.I) | 1 / 9300-34800 / 4200 | | 6 | Stenographer (Gr.II) | 1 / 9300-34800 / 4200 | | 7 | Stenographer (Gr.III) | 0 / 9300-34800 / 4200 | | 8 | Upper Division Clerk | 16 / 5200-20200 / 2400 | | 9 | Junior Hindi Translator | 1 / 9300-34800 / 4200 | | 10 | Lower Division Clerk | 9 / 5200-20200 / 1900 | | 11 | Drivers | 1 / 5200-20200 / 1900 | | 12 | Group C | 7 / 5200-20200 / 1800 |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Abstract of budget estimates 2009-2010 & expenditure(Updated till 31.07.2009) |
| Head | Approved BE 2009-10 | Annual Expenditure Updated till 31/07/2009 | | Salaries | 3,69,90,000 | 92,77,095 | | Wages | 3,25,000 | 37,980 | | OTA | 25,000 | 4,100 | | Medical | 3,50,000 | 74,628 | | DTE/TA | 8,00,000 | 1,82,870 | | Office Expenses | 2,31,50,000 | 64,98,967 | | IT | 4,50,000 | 1,34,775 | | RRT | 2,32,000 | 0 | | Minor | 1,86,000 | 0 | | Total | 6,25,08,000 | 1,62,10,415 |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| The Passport Office, Bangalore does not have any subsidy programmes. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xiii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| List of Travel Agents recognized for submission of filled passport application forms to the Passport Office, Bangalore. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xiv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| All information regarding issuance of passports and status thereof have been uploaded on website |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Citizens can obtain information through the web-site of the office at http://rpobangalore.gov.in They could also consult the http://mea.gov.in and the Ministry of External Affairs, online, at http://www.mealib.nic.in Apart from this citizens are provided passport issuance information through Enquiry Counters and also by telephone. Citizens can also visit the officers during office hours on all working days between 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Some of the instructions are also displayed on the notice boards of the Passport Office. |
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| Article 4 (1) (b) (xvi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
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| Mr. A. MANICKAM - Joint Secretary (CPV) & Chief Passport Officer |
| Ministry of External Affairs, |
| Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg, |
| New Delhi 110 001. |
| Telephone: 011-23387104/23384519 |
Fax:011-23387281/23782821
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| Mr. R.RAVINDRA, Regional Passport Officer |
| Regional Passport Office, 8th Block, 80 Feet Road, |
| Koramangala, Bangalore -560095 |
| Tel: 080 - 25706100, 25706101, 25706102 |
Fax : 25706124
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- Fill in the prescribed application (can be downloaded/available in this office) or can also submit in a plain paper giving your name, address, contact telephone numbers (if any), information sought, details of fee paid.
- Applications can be submitted at this office (applicants should approach Enquiry Counter in this office) or can be sent by post at the above address.
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Fee of Rs.10/- (rupees ten only) to be paid either by cash at this office, or demand draft or Indian Postal Order payable to Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore.
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| Click to download the Application form |
