**Executive Summary**
The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune, conducted a training program on February 11, 2026, for police officers at the Commissioner of Police (CP) Office, Pune. The training aimed to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and improve the efficiency of passport verification processes. The program focused on sensitizing police personnel on passport verification procedures, recent system upgrades, and best practices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Training Program Overview:**
* Organized by RPO Pune at the CP Office, Pune.
* Aimed at strengthening inter-departmental coordination and enhancing passport verification efficiency.
* Focused on sensitizing police personnel on passport verification.
* Emphasized the critical role of police verification in passport issuance.
* Highlighted the importance of close coordination between passport authorities and the police.
* **PSP Version 2.0:**
* Ms. Shruti Pandey, Deputy Passport Officer, provided a detailed overview.
* Highlighted enhanced digital features, streamlined workflows, and improved integration with police verification systems.
* PSP 2.0 facilitates faster processing, better data accuracy, and improved monitoring of verification timelines.
* **Modernization Initiatives:**
* Dr. Vinod Gaikwad, Regional Passport Officer, highlighted initiatives by the Ministry of External Affairs to modernize passport services.
* Emphasized transparent, technology-enabled processes.
* Stressed the importance of timely and accurate police verification for national security and citizen convenience.
* **Interactive Session:**
* A question-and-answer program addressed doubts and queries from police officers.
* Addressed procedural aspects, documentation requirements, common discrepancies, and operational challenges.
* **Commitment:**
* The training reflected the shared commitment to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen inter-departmental coordination, and improve public service delivery.
**Impact Analysis**
**Police Officers at the CP Office, Pune**
* **Impact:** Enhanced understanding of passport verification procedures, recent system upgrades (PSP 2.0), and best practices.
* **Action Required:** Implement the learned procedures and best practices to ensure timely and accurate police verification reports.
**Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune**
* **Impact:** Strengthened inter-departmental coordination with the police department, leading to more efficient passport verification processes.
* **Action Required:** Continue to collaborate with the police department and monitor the effectiveness of the training program.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of External Affairs: Oversees the Regional Passport Office and its initiatives to modernize passport services.
Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune: The primary organizer of the training session for police officers, aimed at improving passport verification processes.
Pune: The city where the training session was held, and the location of both the RPO and Commissioner of Police (CP) Office.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Office: The venue for the training session and a key entity involved in passport-related verification processes.
Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0: The program whose enhanced digital features and streamlined workflows were highlighted in the training session.
Ministry of External Affairs
A SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION FOR POLICE
OFFICERS ORGANIZED BY RPO PUNE AT CP
OFFICE
Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 5:35PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 11 February 2026
Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune, organized a training programme for police officers at the
Commissioner of Police (CP) Office, Pune. The initiative was taken as a part of efforts to
strengthen inter-departmental coordination and enhance the efficiency of passport-related
verification processes. The program was focused on sensitizing police personnel on passport
verification procedures, recent system upgrades, and best practices to ensure timely and
accurate police verification reports.
The training session emphasized the critical role of police verification in passport issuance and
the importance of close coordination between passport authorities and the police department in
delivering citizen-centric services.
During the session, Ms Shruti Pandey, Deputy Passport Officer provided a detailed overview of
the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0, highlighting its enhanced digital features,
streamlined workflows, and improved integration with police verification systems. The
presentation focused on how PSP 2.0 facilitates faster processing, better data accuracy, and
improved monitoring of verification timelines.
Dr. Vinod Gaikwad, Regional Passport Officer, Pune, highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the
Ministry of External Affairs to modernize passport services through transparent, technology-
enabled processes. He emphasized that timely and accurate police verification is a key pillar of
the passport issuance system and plays a vital role in ensuring national security as well as
citizen convenience.An interactive question-and-answer program was also conducted during the session, wherein
officers from RPO Pune addressed the doubts and queries raised by police officers regarding
procedural aspects, documentation requirements, common discrepancies, and operational
challenges faced during police verification.
The training session reflected the shared commitment of the Regional Passport Office, Pune, and
the Commissionerate of Police, Pune to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen inter-
departmental coordination, and improve public service delivery through capacity building and
collaboration.
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