Kathmandu – The Department of Passport has decided to keep its offices open even during upcoming public holidays to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to citizens.
According to an official notice issued by the department, services will continue on the occasions of Gyalpo Lhosar and Democracy Day, despite the government-declared holidays. The office will operate from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on both days with limited service hours.
On the first holiday, the department will focus on passport distribution, while on the second day, it will collect new passport application forms, officials stated.
The decision comes amid increasing pressure on passport services, as a large number of citizens seek passports for foreign employment, higher education, and international travel. Long queues and appointment backlogs have been common in recent weeks.
By operating during public holidays, the department aims to reduce congestion, speed up processing, and provide relief to service seekers who urgently require travel documents.
A Citizen-Centric Administrative Step
Keeping the passport office open during holidays is being viewed as a citizen-friendly administrative initiative. Essential public services such as passport issuance directly affect employment opportunities and mobility rights of citizens.
Administrative experts say that such measures improve service efficiency, enhance public trust, and demonstrate accountability within government institutions.
Crowd Management and Public Advisory
The department has stated that limited staff will be mobilized during the holiday service hours. Necessary arrangements, including token systems and crowd management measures, will be implemented to maintain order.
Service seekers have been advised to carry all required documents and follow official guidelines to avoiThe move reflects a broader effort to make public service delivery more responsive and efficient, even during official holidays.
काठमाडौं – सेवाग्राहीको चाप र राहदानीसम्बन्धी अत्यावश्यक कामलाई निरन्तरता दिन राहदानी विभाग ले सार्वजनिक बिदाका दिनसमेत कार्यालय खुला राख्ने निर्णय गरेको छ। विभागले जारी गरेको सूचनाअनुसार ग्याल्पो ल्होसार र प्रजातन्त्र दिवसका अवसरमा घोषणा गरिएका सार्वजनिक बिदाका दिन पनि सीमित समयका लागि सेवा प्रवाह गरिनेछ।
विभागका अनुसार बिदाका दिन बिहान १० बजेदेखि दिउँसो १ बजेसम्म कार्यालय खुला रहनेछ। पहिलो दिन राहदानी वितरण सेवा नियमित रूपमा सञ्चालन गरिने र दोस्रो दिन नयाँ आवेदन फाराम संकलन गरिने जनाइएको छ।
हाल राहदानी बनाउन तथा वितरण लिन विभागमा सेवाग्राहीको भीड बढ्दो छ। विशेषगरी वैदेशिक रोजगारी, अध्ययन तथा भ्रमणका लागि राहदानी आवश्यक हुने नागरिकलाई लक्षित गर्दै यो निर्णय गरिएको विभागले स्पष्ट पारेको छ। सार्वजनिक बिदामा पनि सेवा उपलब्ध गराउँदा लामो लाइन, ढिलाइ र असहजता कम हुने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ।
नागरिकमैत्री कदम
सरकारी कार्यालयहरू प्रायः सार्वजनिक बिदामा बन्द रहने परम्परा बीच राहदानी विभागको यो निर्णयलाई नागरिकमैत्री कदमका रूपमा हेरिएको छ। अत्यावश्यक सेवामा पर्ने राहदानी सेवा निरन्तर सञ्चालन गर्नु प्रशासनिक उत्तरदायित्व र सेवा प्रभावकारिताको दृष्टिले सकारात्मक मानिएको छ।
व्यवस्थापन र सुरक्षा तयारी
विभागले बिदाका दिन सीमित जनशक्ति परिचालन गरी सेवा सञ्चालन गर्ने जनाएको छ। साथै, भीड व्यवस्थापन, टोकन प्रणाली र सुरक्षा व्यवस्थालाई प्रभावकारी बनाइने बताइएको छ। सेवाग्राहीलाई आवश्यक कागजात पूर्ण रूपमा तयारी गरेर मात्र उपस्थित हुन विभागले अनुरोध गरेको छ।
सरकारले सार्वजनिक बिदा घोषणा गरे पनि अत्यावश्यक सरकारी सेवा निरन्तर राख्ने अभ्यासले सेवा प्रणालीलाई अझ उत्तरदायी र व्यवस्थित बनाउने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ।
Kathmandu – The Department of Passport has decided to keep its offices open even during upcoming public holidays to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to citizens.
According to an official notice issued by the department, services will continue on the occasions of Gyalpo Lhosar and Democracy Day, despite the government-declared holidays. The office will operate from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on both days with limited service hours.
On the first holiday, the department will focus on passport distribution, while on the second day, it will collect new passport application forms, officials stated.
The decision comes amid increasing pressure on passport services, as a large number of citizens seek passports for foreign employment, higher education, and international travel. Long queues and appointment backlogs have been common in recent weeks.
By operating during public holidays, the department aims to reduce congestion, speed up processing, and provide relief to service seekers who urgently require travel documents.
A Citizen-Centric Administrative Step
Keeping the passport office open during holidays is being viewed as a citizen-friendly administrative initiative. Essential public services such as passport issuance directly affect employment opportunities and mobility rights of citizens.
Administrative experts say that such measures improve service efficiency, enhance public trust, and demonstrate accountability within government institutions.
Crowd Management and Public Advisory
The department has stated that limited staff will be mobilized during the holiday service hours. Necessary arrangements, including token systems and crowd management measures, will be implemented to maintain order.
Service seekers have been advised to carry all required documents and follow official guidelines to avoiThe move reflects a broader effort to make public service delivery more responsive and efficient, even during official holidays.
