mPassport app launched for quick police verification of passport

The problem of delay in police verification for getting the passport required for going abroad can be solved soon. The Central Government on Friday launched the mPassport Police App with the aim of expediting the process of police verification for issuing passports.

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday gave 350 tablets to the Special Branch officers of Delhi Police. These devices will speed up the entire process of police verification and make it paperless. A letter issued by the Regional Passport Office (RPO) of the capital under the Ministry of External Affairs. Press release It has been told that by using these tablets for verification, it will take five days instead of 15 days. This will reduce the period for issuing passport by 10 days. RPO said in a tweet that they are committed to providing efficient service. The verification period through mPassport Police App will be reduced to five days.

Delhi Police had said in a tweet, “Home Minister Amit Shah has provided 350 mobile tablets to the Special Branch of Delhi Police. With these tablets, verification of passport applications will become paperless and digital and it will take five days.” Regarding this, Shah said in a tweet, “Passport mobile application has been launched for quick verification of passports. Digital verification will save time and bring transparency in police investigation. This is an important step towards the mission of smart policing.” Is.”

The central government is considering not allowing uploading of any information on social media which it considers false. This is included in the draft of new IT rules released last month. This may be included in the government’s measures to rein in big tech companies. According to Reuters report, if any information is declared ‘fake’ or ‘false’ by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) or any agency authorized to fact-check on behalf of the government or any of its departments, it will be removed from the draft. Will be banned under. Social media platforms or other online intermediaries will have to make reasonable efforts to prevent users from uploading, altering or publishing such information.