Guwahati
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A B O U T P A S S P O R T O F F I C E G U W A H A T I
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Government of India
Ministry of External Affairs

Passport Office Guwahati
 
Blue Bullet INTRODUCTION
Regional Passport Office Guwahati started functioning from June 1979. It caters to the 96 (ninetysix) districts in the 6 (six) North Eastern States of India viz Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. The office is located at Basistha Road, Rani Bagan, 3rd Bye Lane, Guwahati 781 028.
 
Blue Bullet OFFICE ADDRESS
Regional Passport Office, Basistha Road, Rani Bagan,3rd Bye Lane, Guwahati 781 028.
 
Blue Bullet OFFICE TIMINGS (Monday to Friday)
10.00 AM to 01.30 PM For submission of application forms, sale of forms, on-line registration, enquiry, appointment of Passport Officer / Public Relation Officer etc.

While meeting to Passport Officer OR Public Relation Officer, please bring the relevent documents e.g. Annexure-F, Annexure-I, in case of Tatkal Scheme and stay proof, birth certificate, 10th / 12th certificate etc. etc. in case of any other objection. 

05:00 PM to 06:00 PM Delivery of Passports (which are promised by Passport Officer)
 
Blue Bullet LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2008
Date Holiday
14.01.2010 Magh Bihu / Pongal
26.01.2010 Republic Day
27.02.2010 Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Md)
28.03.2010 Mahavir Jayanti
02.04.2010 Good Friday
14.04.2010 Bohag Bihu / Vaisakhi / Pongal
27.05.2010 Buddha Purnima
15.08.2010 Independence Day
11.09.2010 Idu'l Fitre / Ramjan
02.10.2010 Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
15.10.2010 Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)
17.10.2010 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
05.11.2010 Deepavali / Kali-Puja
17.11.2010 Id-Uz-Zuha
21.11.2010 Guru Nanak's Birthday
17.12.2010 Muharram
25.12.2010 Christmas Day
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Blue Bullet JURISDICTION
The six North Eastern States of India viz Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland are under the jurisdiction of Regional Passport Office Guwahati.
 
Blue Bullet LIST OF OFFICERS
Name Designation
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan, IFS Regional Passport Officer
Shri H. Lalramliana Deputy Passport Officer
Shri Hriemthang Zate Deputy Passport Officer
Shri Pijush Kanti Dey Assistant Passport Officer
Shri J. C. Deori Superintendant
 
Blue Bullet STATEMENT OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF RPO GUWAHATI
Category of Officer Nos Scale of Pay/Grade Pay
Regional Passport Officer/Passport Officer 1 37400-67000 + GP 8700
Deputy Passport Officer 2 15600-39100 + GP 6600
Assistant Passport Officer 1 15600-39100 + GP 5400
Superintendent 1 9300-34800 + GP 4600
Assistant 2 9300-34800 + GP 4200
Stenographers Cadre

(i) Personal Secretary
(ii) Personal Assistant
(iii) Stenographer
NIL

NIL
NIL
NIL
 
Upper Division Clerk 4 5200-20200 + GP 2400
Junior Hindi Translator NIL  
Lower Division Clerk 5 5200-20200 + GP 1900
Drivers 1 5200-20200 + GP 1900
Office Assistant (Group C) 3 5200-20200 + GP 1800
4440-7440 + GP 1300
 

Blue Bullet CONTACT

Voice: 0361-2264841, 2228547
Fax: 0361-2260101
E-mail: rpo.guwahati@mea.gov.in
Web-site: http://passport.gov.in/
 
Blue Bullet WHERE TO APPLY
One can register on-line (and go directly for submission without having to wait long in the queue on the given date) OR can submit the application form at Passport Office Guwahati. District / State Passport Cells are also being opened at select cities / towns for submission of applications.
 
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Blue Bullet COUNTER DETAILS
Counter # Service Details
Counter No. 1 Submission and Scrutiny of applications and Acceptance of Fees
Counter No. 2 Submission and Scrutiny of applications and Acceptance of Fees
Counter No. 1 On-line submission of applications
Counter No. 2 On-line submission of applications
Counter No. 1 Delivery of Passports (which are promised by Passport Officer)
Counter No. 1 Sale of forms
Counter No. 1 Enquiry/Status of your application
 

Blue Bullet COMPLAINTS

Shri T. Armstrong Changsan, IFS
Regional Passport Officer
Basistha Road
Rani Bagan, 3rd Bye Lane
GUWAHATI – 781 028.
Voice: 0361-2264841, 2228547
Fax: 0361-2260101
E-mail: rpo.guwahati@mea.gov.in
 

Blue Bullet STATUS OF APPLICATION

To know the status of your application click here
 

Blue Bullet TELE ENQUIRY

Dial the tele enquiry nos. 0361-2264841, 2228547

Blue Bullet RIGHT TO INFORMATION-RPO-Guwahati

Particulars of organization, functions and duties
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
Particulars of organization, functions and duties of the Passport Office, Guwahati
 
Historical Background

The Regional Passport Office, Guwahati was opened in June, 1979 as a subordinate office of Ministry of External Affairs under the supervision of Central Passport and Emigration Organization created in 1959. The issue of passport is a central subject under the Indian Constitution and allotted to the Ministry of External Affairs. Initially, Regional Passport Office was catering to the needs of the seven North-Eastern States of India viz Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Later in the year 1988, the state of Tripura was bifurcated to Regional Passport Office, Kolkata. At present there are a total of 37 Passport Offices in the country.

 

Organization

This office has a total of 20 officers and staff members.
The hierarchy at the Regional Passport Office, Guwahati includes 4 stages:
  1. Superintendent
  2. Assistant Passport Officer
  3. Deputy Passport Officer
  4. Regional Passport Officer
 

Functions and Duties

This office deals with the issuance of passport/travel document to the citizens of all the 96 districts of the 6 North Eastern States comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
 
Powers and duties of the employees of the Regional Passport Office,Guwahati
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (ii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
Passport Officers have been designated as Heads of Offices. For the smooth running of the offices, certain financial powers has been delegated to them. The financial powers of employees of Passport Office has been detailed in delegation of Financial Power Rule, 1978 and subsequent orders issued in reference to the delegation of Financial Power Rules. These powers may be seen at Annexure of delegation of financial rules and Passport Rules. Other powers of the officials of Passport Office are derived from the Passport Act. This Act and rules is already on the MEA's website www.mea.gov.in. The duties of officers and employees of this office flow from the Passport Act and Passport Rules ( website www.mea.gov.in.)
 

Procedures followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and authority

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Article 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
The Regional Passport Office, Guwahati follows the procedure indicated in Passport Manual 2001 for decision making in issuance of passports. The officers from the Superintendent to Passport Officer level have been designated as Passport Issuing Authority(PIA) for issuance of passport and take decisions/actions with the help of Assistant, UDC, LDC posted in the section in accordance with Passport Act, Passport Rules, Passport Manual and instructions issued by Ministry from time to time.
 
WORK FLOW CHART REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE GUWAHATI
Scrutiny of Passport applications at Counter District Passport Cell Application / Speed Post Center applications
Cash / DD Counter
PV / CID issue
Detail Entry / Verification and modification of data
Scan
Index
Dealing Section for PV / CID Link & Processing of Files
Passport Issuing Authorities For Order

Dealing Section for Movement of objection Cases

Passport No. Allotment in Clear Cases

 

  Passport Printing Section
 
  Passport Lamination Section
 
  For Signature to PIAS
 
 
Delivery at Counter Despatch Section
 
  Record Section
 
In other administrative matters, Dealing Assistant submits the files to Superintendent who in turn submits to Passport Officer. If necessary, matter is referred to the CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs for final approval. The office also follows the guidelines issued by other Departments, particularly the Cabinet Secretariat http://www.mpa.nic.in/, the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs http://www.mpa.nic.in/ and the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions http://persmin.nic.in/. and Ministry of Home Affairs (Rajbhasha)
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Norms set by the Ministry for the discharge of its functions

 
Article 4 (1) (b) (iv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
The Regional Passport Office, Guwahati discharges off its functions as per the norms laid down by the CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. It is our endeavor that all files are disposed of within the stipulated time frame for issuance of passport subject to completion of documentations and usual checks. The norms are available at http://passport.gov.in/
 
Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by or under the control of the Regional Passport Office, Guwahati used by its employees for discharging its functions
 

Article 4 (1) (b) (v) of the Right to Information Act, 2005

 
Passport Act and Passport Rules:
These are already available on the MEA’s website http://www.mea.gov.in
In addition, the Passport Office also utilizes the relevant rules, regulations and orders of the Government of India, such as Civil Service Conduct Rules, Central Civil Service Leave Travel Concession Rules, Central Service Leave Rules, Civil Service Pension Rules, Provident Fund Rules, General Financial Rules, Fundamental and Supplementary Rules, etc. These rules are already in the public domain as printed priced publications.
 
Statement of the categories of documents that are held by the Ministry or under its control.
 

Article 4(1) (b) (vi) of the right to Information Act , 2005.

 
The following documents are held by this office:-
  1. Passport Application Forms
  2. India International Ordinary Passport Booklets
  3. Official Passports
  4. Diplomatic Passports
 
Arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to formulation of policies or implementation thereof
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Article 4 (1) (b) (vii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005

 
The Regional Passport Office,Guwahati does not deal directly with the members of the public in relation to formation of polices or implementation thereof. The matter is being looked after at the level of MEA.
 
Statement of boards, councils, committees and other bodies
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (viii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
 
Details of monthly remuneration of officers and staff of Regional Passport Office, Guwahati:-
 
Directory of officers and employees and monthly remuneration
 

Article 4 (1) (b) (ix) & (x) of the Right to Information Act, 2005

 
List of Officers and Staff
Name Designation
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan Regional Passport Officer (RPO)
Shri H.Lalramliana Deputy Passport Officer (DPO)
Shri Hriemthang Zate Deputy Passport Officer (DPO)
Shri Pijush Kanti Dey Assistant Passport Officer (APO)
Shri J.C.Deori Supreintendent
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Details of monthly remuneration of officers and staff of Regional Passport Office, Guwahati
Sr.
No.
Cadre / Post No.s Scale of pay/
Grade Pay
1 Regional Passport Officer 01

Rs.37400-67000 + Grade Pay Rs.8700
2 Deputy Passport Officer
02

Rs.15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs.6600

3 Assistant Passport Officer 01 Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.5400
4 Superintendent

01 Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4600
5 Assistant 02 Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200
6

Stenographers Cadre
(i) Personal secretary
(ii) Personal assistant
(iii) Stenographer

NIL
NIL
NIL
 
7 Upper Division Clerk 04 Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2400
8 Junior Hindi Translator NIL  
9 Lower Division Clerk 05 Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1900
10 Drivers 01 Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1900
11 Office Assistant (Group C) 03 Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1800
Rs.4440-7440 + Grade Pay Rs.1300
 

Budget allocated to each agency, indicating particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made

 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
Abstract of budget estimates 2009-2010 & expenditure(Updated till 31.03.2009)
Head Approved BE
2010-11
Actual Expenditure Updated Till 30-04-2010
Salaries 9500000 675790
Wages 0 NIL
OTA 9000 NIL
Medical 168000 30118
DTE / TA 167000 4930
O.E. 3291000 93405
IT 200000 NIL
RRT 669000 NIL
Minor 80000 NIL
Total 14084000 804243
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Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
The Regional Passport Office, Guwahati does not have any subsidy programmes.
 
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by the Passport Office, Pune
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xiii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
List of Travel Agents recognized for submission of filled passport application forms to the Passport Office, Pune.
 
T.A.
ID No.
Name of Travel Agency Address/ Telephone No./ Fax No.
01 Rhino Travels Guwahati

Motilal Nehru Road, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001

Tel:0361-2540061

Fax:0361-2547025

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Details in respect of the information , available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xiv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
All information regarding issuance of passports and status thereof have been uploaded on website http://www.passport.gov.in
 
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xv) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
Citizens can obtain information through the web-site of the office at http://passport.gov.in/guwahati.html They could also consult http://mea.gov.in/ Apart form this citizens are provided passport issuance information through Enquiry Counters and also by telephone. Citizens can also visit the officers during office hours on all working days between 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Some of the instructions are also displayed on the notice boards of the Passport Office.
 
The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xvi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
Appellate Authority
Sh. A. Manickam,
Joint Secretary (CPV) & Chief Passport Officer,
Room No. 20, Patiala House,
Ministry of External Affairs, Tilak Marg,
New Delhi -110001
Fax no +91-11-23782821
E-mail : grv.jscpv@mea.gov.in
 
Central Public Information Officer
Sh T.Armstrong Changsan
Regional Passport Officer
Rani Bagan,
Basistha Road
3rd Bye-Lane
Guwahati-781028
Tel No - 0361-2228547 / 2264841
Fax - 0361-2260101
E-mail - rpo.guwahati@mea.gov.in
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Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year.
 
Article 4 (1) (b) (xvii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
 
All such information as may be prescribed are updated every year on website.
Blue Bullet DELIVERY OF PASSPORT
Passport are delivered by SPEED POST and in case of counter delivery (promised by Passport Officer) the Passport will be delivered to the applicant only. Delivery of Passport will be not be given on an authority letter.
 

Disclaimer :

Content on this website is published and managed by Central Passport Organization, Regional Passport Office, Guwahati. For any query regarding this website, Please contact the ' Web Information Manager '- Shri Pijush Kanti Dey, Assistant Passport Officer, e-mail:rpo.guwahati@mea.gov.in

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