Press Trust of India / Mumbai Feb 24, 2010, 20:46 IST
After missing three deadlines, the Passport Seva Project of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) that aims to issue passport in just three days, is likely to be launched next month, a senior government official today said.
"TCS Passport Seva Project is all set to be launched by end-March. The infrastructure is ready, software problems have been fixed and security issues are in place for the project to start," Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Additional Secretary S R Rao told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event here.
A final announcement in this regard would be made soon, Rao said. The e-governance contract for implementing the Rs 1,000 crore project was given to TCS in October 2008.
Since June 2009, the project deadline has been altered many times.
"According to an agreement with TCS, a pilot study was to be launched in Bangalore and Chandigarh in March 2009. However, the project missed its deadline citing delay in the physical infrastructure and technological problems," Rao said.
The Passport Seva Project, based on a public-private-partnership model, aims to provide passport-related services to Indian citizens in a speedy, convenient and transparent manner.
According to the agreement a pilot study was to be launched in Bangalore and Chandigarh in March 2009 followed by a soft launch of the facility in these two cities. Three months later in June and later a nationwide launch, comprising 77 Passport Seva Kendras and incorporating the 37 regional passport offices, by January 2010.
When the June date was missed, the internal deadline was first moved to October and then to November. Both were not met.
However, TCS Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director N Chandrasekaran, did not wish to comment on the matter.
Dear Sir, I am doing the job in tour and travel agency last 06 yrs and also looking the passport so plz guide us.How to apply in TCS for job and any website for online applying.Thanks and regards
Manoj Kumar
DEAR SIR I AM JOB IN TOUR & TRAVEL AGENCIES I WANT TO JOB IN TCS WHAT I CAN DO WHWRE I APPLY FOR THE JOB , CAN U HELP ME TO ARRANGE THE SAME I HAVE LAST 4 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND MORE THEN DO PASSPORT WORK I AM INTERESTED THIS JOB. THANKS SHAKTI SINGH
I am passport consultant worked past so many authorized agencies as passport head in charge since last more then 25 years and now i read the TCS COMING IN NEXT SO I WANT TO KNOW IF I WANT TO JOB IN TCS WHAT I CAN DO WHWRE I APPLY FOR THE JOB , CAN U HELP ME TO ARRANGE THE SAME I HAVE LAST 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE, THANKS salim shaikh
TCS PASSPORT SEVA PROJECT APPEARS A SEVERE MOCKERY AS THE PASSPORT FEES WILL INCREASE BY RS 300 ONCE THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED.PASSPORT WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS IT TAKES AS IT WILL ONLY BE ISSUED AFTER POLICE VERIFICATION.WHAT THE HELL IS CONGRESS DOING??WHY SHOULD WE KEEP ON PAYING MORE?WHY IS THERE AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE MONOPOLY OF TATA.RICH ARE BECOMING RICHER .TATA WILL EARN 300-400 PER PASSPORT APPLICATION.IF ENTIRE POPULATION GETS THERE PASSPORT MADE TATA WILL BE ABLE TO BUY MICROSDOFT,MITTAL STEELS,RELIANCE BIRLA IN 4 MONTHS..
Posted by: Osama
June 25 , 2010, 17:43 IST
Mr. Piyus I am not a congress lover. But what BJP favoured to THE CHOR Reliance was really good or bad that You must tell. In that issue TATAs are far and far fairer and better than bloody Reliance. And all political parties are identical.
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