RAM NAGAR, APRIL 13 — The Ministry of External Affairs has expanded its reach in Bihar with the inauguration of a new Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Ram Nagar on Monday. The facility, situated within the local Sub Post Office, is designed to provide residents of the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency with streamlined access to essential travel documents.
The center marks the 454th such facility in the country and the 38th in Bihar. Officials stated that the opening of this office fulfills the government’s mandate to establish a passport service center in every parliamentary constituency across the state, bringing the total number of centers in Bihar to 40.
Valmiki Nagar MP Sunil Kumar and Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV & OIA), led the inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by several regional legislators and high-ranking officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and India Post.
“This initiative would render passport services extremely accessible for residents of the far-flung Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency and surrounding regions,” the Ministry declared in a statement.
The new center is equipped to handle 45 passport applications and five Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requests daily. Residents can utilize the facility for fresh passport issuances, renewals, and PCC services through the Ministry’s official online portal.
Regional Passport Officer Swadha Rizvi and Post Master General Pawan Kumar Singh affirmed that the collaboration between the Ministry and the Department of Posts is a key component of citizen-centric governance. They maintained that the expanded network is particularly beneficial for those in remote areas, effectively achieving “last mile connectivity” for government services.
With this latest addition, India’s nationwide network now comprises 547 passport service centers, including 454 POPSKs and 93 Passport Seva Kendras operating under 37 Regional Passport Offices. Officials affirmed that the Ram Nagar facility will significantly reduce travel time and logistical hurdles for the people of West Champaran.
