Uttarakhand police wins nat’l award for passport verification services
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Police has been awarded the ‘Institutional Performance Award for State Police’ by the Union govt for its “efficient handling” of passport verification applications during the 2025-26 financial year. The award recognises state police forces for speed and accuracy in conducting b
By Kautilya Singh
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Police has been awarded the ‘Institutional Performance Award for State Police’ by the Union govt for its “efficient handling” of passport verification applications during the 2025-26 financial year.
The award recognises state police forces for speed and accuracy in conducting background checks of passport applicants.External affairs minister S Jaishankar presented the award at a ceremony held at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
Additional director general of police (administration) AP Anshuman received the award on behalf of Uttarakhand Police.Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated the police force and said, “Providing transparent, quality and time-bound public services remains a key priority of the state govt.”Director general of police Deepam Seth said the recognition reflected the force’s efforts to make passport verification more time-bound, transparent and citizen-centric. “Police headquarters laid special emphasis on regular review of passport verification work across districts, effective use of technology and ensuring quality verification within the stipulated timeframe.
As a result, Uttarakhand Police delivered outstanding performance at the national level,” he said.Stay updated with the latest Dehradun news.
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