Finally a passport after 8 months !

Atulmaharaj November 20, 2013 Passport Application 1 528

Yes, you read it right, It has taken close to 8 months for the Passport Dept. to to issue me a Passport. Had been running form pillar to post in the past few months to get this done. Finally relieved ! Though there is no time duration mentioned for passport …

Power of RTI

Atulmaharaj October 22, 2013 Passport Application 0 9,150

Hello folks, hope you all are doing well. It’s been some real hectic few days with last moment submissions and viva etc etc. But finally managed to get my hands on the keyboard to write this post ! 😛 Well as you would have read my previous posts on my …

RTI – It Works !

Atulmaharaj September 18, 2013 Opinion & Views, Passport Application 4 6,141

Once again this post comes after a long gap. Was busy with exams, projects and a whole lot of other things. But writing this post is making me feel happy already ! Well, If you refer to my previous posts posted under the Passport Application header. You will come across …

Setting out to be RTI Activist !

Atulmaharaj August 29, 2013 Passport Application 1 990

There are many many things/Acts created to help the citizens to understand/obtain information from various government institutions/departments. One such weapon is the RTI or Right To Information. This Act was constituted in 2005. Under this act any Indian citizen can obtain information from any government department by paying a nominal fee of Rs 10 …

Passport Application – Third Checkpoint Cleared

Atulmaharaj March 20, 2013 Passport Application 3 535

Well, this is in continuation to my previous posts on How to Apply for Passport in India that included all things required and step-by-step guide. Today, I successfully cleared the Third Checkpoint in the passport application procedure – Police Verification. I had visited the Passport Seva Kendra on 7th March. When checked the status …

Passport Application – Second Checkpoint Cleared

Atulmaharaj March 7, 2013 Passport Application, Technology 0 6,672

Coincidentally, this is my 100th post ! The time passed way too quickly ! Anyways, I had talked about the Passport Application – Initial formalities in my previous post. Today I’ll be sharing my experience about the second (all important) phase. To begin with, a HUGE HUGE compliment to the Ministry of External …

Passport Application – First Checkpoint Cleared

Atulmaharaj February 20, 2013 Passport Application 1 2,559

Many days had passed since I had been trying desperately to get an appointment for the interview for my passport, and today I finally managed to get one ! In the past though I had applied it twice, but never got one. Why ? hmm…the sole reason that by the …