Gurugram: In order to minimise delays in police verification for fresh and renewed passports, Gurugram Police has provided Android-based tablets and mobile applications to all police stations in the district.
"With the introduction of mPassport app and smartphones, the passport verification process will henceforth be paperless," Gurugram Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar said.
District police spokesperson Ravinder Kumar said:,"The motive of introducing mobile application and provide smartphones is to reduce the burden on police stations and to fast-track the process. The online verification process has been operationalised now."
The tablets and mobile app were handed out last Monday after a meeting of all Deputy Commissioners of Police, Assistant Deputy Commissioners and Station House Officers. The app will help police officers during field verification.
By using this app, the officials can directly update the verification report digitally into the system.
Earlier, police downloaded and printed the verification forms and visited the houses of passport applicants for physical verification.
Under the new system, police officers will visit the applicants and fill the required form on their cell phones.