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Southern Region Passport Services Reviewed; PM Modi Honored by Israeli Knesset

A Regional Passport Office Conference for the Southern Region was chaired by Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan to review service performance. Officials discussed the functioning of Passport Seva Kendras and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras. In a separate development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the first-ever "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" by the Israeli Parliament. PM Modi dedicated this honor to the enduring friendship and shared democratic values between India and Israel.

Key Points: Passport Conference & PM Modi's Knesset Medal Honor

  • Passport services review for Southern Region
  • Sripriya Ranganathan chairs key conference
  • PM Modi receives historic Israeli honor
  • Bilateral ties elevated to Strategic Partnership
  • Focus on enhancing service standards
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Sripriya Ranganathan chairs Regional RPOs Conference for Southern Region

MEA reviews Southern Region passport services. PM Narendra Modi receives the first-ever Speaker of the Knesset Medal from Israel.

"PM dedicated the medal to the enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions between the two countries. - Randhir Jaiswal"

New Delhi, February 27

The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared that a Regional Passport Office Conference for the Southern Region was held on Thursday.

The meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan.

She was joined by Joint Secretary (PSP) and Chief Passport Officer BS Mubarak, along with other officers from the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Division.

In a post on X on Thursday, Jaiswal wrote, "Secretary (CPV & OIA) Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan @ranganathan_sr chaired a Regional RPOs Conference for the Southern Region. She was joined by Joint Secretary (PSP) and Chief Passport Officer Shri B.S. Mubarak, and other officers from PSP Division."

During the conference, the officials reviewed the work of Passport Offices, Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs), and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PoPSKs) in the Southern Region.

"She carried out a comprehensive review of the functioning of Passport Offices, PSKs, and PoPSKs of the Southern Region and complimented the officers and their teams for their commendable performance. She also suggested measures to further enhance passport service standards for Indian nationals," the post read.

Meanwhile, a day earlier, Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the Medal of the Knesset, becoming the first recipient of the honour.

Jaiswal said that PM Modi dedicated the medal to the "enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions between the two countries."

In a post on X, Jaiswal wrote, "Partnership going from strength to strength ! In a special gesture, PM @narendramodi was bestowed with the Medal of Knesset by the Speaker @AmirOhana. PM @narendramodi is the first recipient of this honour."

"PM dedicated the medal to the enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions between the two countries," the post read.

The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday conferred the "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the highest honour of the Knesset.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Friday after a historic two-day state visit to Israel, the first in nine years, during which both countries elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While it's good to review services, I wish the article focused more on the actual outcomes for citizens. We hear about these conferences often, but the real test is simpler processes and faster delivery. My passport renewal last month still took 3 weeks.
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Aman W
The PoPSKs in smaller towns are a game-changer! My parents in a tier-3 city in Tamil Nadu didn't have to travel to the district HQ for their passports. More such kendras please! 🙏
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the two news items together - improving domestic services and strengthening international ties. Both are crucial for a developing nation like India. The Israel partnership seems strategically important.
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Vikram M
Kudos to the officers for their performance. The passport seva has improved leaps and bounds in the last decade. From taking days to just hours for tatkal in some cases. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
The article jumps from passport conference to PM's Israel visit. A bit disjointed. On the passport front, hope they standardize the document requirements across all PSKs. The website says one thing, the local office sometimes asks for extra.

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