Lucknow: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Lucknow, has launched a special outreach campaign titled “Passport First, Opportunities Next” to encourage young people to obtain their first passport and prepare for global academic and career opportunities.As part of the initiative, a special passport drive will be held on Oct 10 at Passport Seva Kendras in Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Varanasi. The campaign is aimed at making passport services more accessible while helping students and young professionals remain ready for opportunities abroad.The initiative is targeted at students, trainees, research scholars, teachers and others associated with recognised educational and training institutions across Uttar Pradesh. Eligible applicants can book appointments from Oct 6 through the Passport Seva Portal (passportindia.gov.in) at the Passport Seva Kendra nearest to them.According to the Regional Passport Office, the campaign seeks to ensure that young applicants have passports well in advance so they can take advantage of opportunities related to higher education, research, skill training, academic exchange programmes and other international engagements without delays caused by documentation.RPO Gyanveer Singh said he has been continuously working to improve the accessibility and efficiency of passport services through various citizen-centric initiatives. He appealed to all eligible applicants across Uttar Pradesh to make use of the special drive and complete their passport application process during the campaign.
