Chandigarh: The residents of Punjab’s Doaba region on Friday got a surprise gift from the new Congress government in the state in the form of a Passport Office.
As per sources, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Sushma Swaraj has given her approval to opening of the office subsequent to a request from Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday. The CM had called upon the minister to inquire about her health and to discuss a few important issues concerning the state.
The Doaba area in Punjab has the highest number of expatriates in a number of foreign countries. A passport office has been one of the key pending demands of residents of the area.