Department of Passports Advances Supply Process Amid Ongoing Corruption Case
Summary
The Department of Passports is advancing the passport supply process despite an ongoing corruption case involving irregularities and arrests, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure uninterrupted services during system upgrades.
Key Points
- The Department of Passports is continuing passport supply amid an ongoing Special Court case on alleged irregularities.
- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority arrested Director General Tirtharaj Aryal and seven others related to the passport procurement process.
- The Prime Minister's Office initially planned to remove the German company supplying passports but continued the contract until Shrawan 3rd following the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recommendation.
- The department has completed data migration and system upgrades to implement a new passport production and management system, considering it Nepal's biggest technical system change.
- Passport services will face short-term disruptions during the system transition period at domestic and international offices.
