New Delhi: The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will open six offices across India in October to provide
passport services. In the first phase of this project, computerized passport facilitation centres will be opened in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Ambala, Bangalore, Mangalore and
Hubli, according to the TCS. With the launch of the Passport Seva Project, the
processing time for issuance of passport is expected to be reduced to three days
and to one day under the Tatkal (immediate) scheme. The Ministry of External Affairs
will monitor the working of the Passport Seva Project, which was awarded to TCS
in 2008.
