Srinagar, June 20 -- Srinagar - The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Srinagar, has been adjudged as the Best Passport Office for the year 2025-26 under the Passport Seva Puraskar. The prestigious awards are instituted annually by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, to recognise outstanding efficiency, public service delivery, and operational excellence, a Press Information Bureau statement said.

The award was presented by the External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, to B.S. Rawat, Regional Passport Officer, Srinagar, during the annual Passport Seva Divas celebrations and the Regional Passport Officers' Conference held in New Delhi on June 19.

RPO Srinagar secured the top position by excelling across almost all key per...