A Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) was inaugurated at the Koraput District Postal Office here on Wednesday.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Padhan inaugurating the POPSK (Post Office Passport Seva Kendra) said it would benefit tribals of undivided Koraput district to travel abroad.
He said the PSK was launched as part of the Union Government’s ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ initiative. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have decided to provide Passport services to people in nook and corner of the country,” he said.
He said various Government schemes like Beti Bacho Beti Padaho, Sukanya Samruddhi Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Pension and Bima Yojna and other Centers scheme would directly reach to the people through Post Offices.
According to sources, around 600 people have already applied to the Korput Kendra for Passport and 150 of them have been issued Passports now.
Among others, MP Jhina Hikaka, former MP Jayaram Pangi, State BJP secreatary Bhrughu Baxipatra, State executive member Debendra Bahinipati, Sujit Pani, Subhendu Bramha and Srinivas Panda were present.