MEA to give passports free of cost to those who lost them in

Government will issue fresh passports free of cost to those people in Chennai whose travel document was either lost or damaged in the devastating floods in the city.

The External Affairs Ministry, which issues passport, has made arrangements for re-issue of the document in three Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Chennai.

"If your passport is lost or damaged in floods, pl go to any of three PSKs in Chennai. They will issue u fresh passport free of charge," Swaraj tweeted.

Massive floods, worst in decades, have left a trail of devastation in Chennai, affecting thousands of people.