MEA and Department of Posts renew Post Office Passport Seva Kendra MoU
On 5 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts renewed their MoU on Post Office Passport Seva Kendras for five years.
Summary
On 5 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts renewed for five years their MoU for passport services through Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs). Over 1.52 crore citizens have been served since POPSKs were launched in 2017, and services are to be extended to over 600 centres by 2028-29, serving 1 crore citizens a year.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 Dec 2024
- MoU term
- Five years
- Citizens served since 2017
- Over 1.52 crore
- Target
- Over 600 centres by 2028-29; 1 crore citizens a year
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under the MEA–Department of Posts MoU renewed on 5 December 2024, Post Office Passport Seva Kendra services are to be extended to over how many centres by 2028-29?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 600
PIB (5 Dec 2024): POPSK services are to be extended to over 600 centres by 2028-29, providing facilities to 1 crore citizens per annum.