PMO sets up panel to probe passport rollout
Summary
The Prime Minister's Office has formed a panel to investigate technical glitches in Nepal's new passport system and recommend measures for smooth implementation.
Key Points
- The Prime Minister’s Office has formed a panel led by Professor Sudan Jha to investigate technical problems in the new passport system.
- The new passport system, introduced by German firms Veridos GmbH and Muehlbauer ID Service GmbH, has faced persistent glitches since its launch.
- Technical problems are partly due to the reliance on the National Identity Card Management Centre for biometric verification.
- Passport issuance has dropped from 6,000 daily to fewer than 2,000 due to system issues, causing delays and service disruptions across districts.
