-Prakash Samaga
Coastal Talk News | Brahmavara
Until a few years ago, residents of Udupi district had to travel to Mangaluru to access passport services. The opening of Brahmavara facility on March 5, 2018 brought these services closer to home, making the process more convenient for local people.
Now, thousands of people continue to turn to the passport service facility in Brahmavara post office. In total, 5,499 fresh applications were received in just over eight months of 2026. Of these, 5,193 passports had been issued to applicants by September 22 this year, official sources told coastaltalknews.com
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) is a joint initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts that utilizes post offices to deliver passport services closer to citizens. This initiative is the example how the government office space should be put to better use for the benefit of the public.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Brahmavara received 6,287 fresh applications and issued 6,085 passports in 2024. In 2025, it received 6,011 fresh applications and issued 5,822 fresh passports.
Passport reissue services also accounted for a significant number of applications. In 2024, POPSK received 4,258 reissue applications and issued 4,028 passports. The corresponding figures for 2025 were 4,044 received and 4,054 issued. Up to September 22, 2026, it had received 3,639 reissue applications and issued 3,463 passports. At the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (PoPSKs), only normal passport applications are processed and issued. Tatkal passports are not issued at POPSKs.
