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MEA suspends Passport and Consular services across India

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Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag offices to remain operational for emergency services only

Srinagar, Mar 23, : In order to discourage social gatherings, Government of India has decided to close all the passport offices across India.

In this regard a formal circular has been issued by Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Sanjay Bhattacharyya.

A top official from MEA told the news agency that on the instructions of Ministry of External Affairs, all the passport offices have been closed. There are three passport offices in Valley. They are located at Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag.

  The official added that the Ministry has decided to suspend passport and consular services at all Passport offices and Post Office Passport Seva Kendra till March 31.

   He however added that all 36 Regional Passport Offices across India will remain operational for emergency services only.

  Regional Passport Officer, Kashmir, BB Nagar while confirming the decision taken by MEA said that this applies to the three passport offices present in Kashmir Valley as well. (KNT)

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