Passport Seva Kendra needed in every district: Jaishankar

There should be at least one Passport Seva Kendra in every district, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

He was speaking after inaugurating a Passport Seva Kendra at Rajpipla in Narmada district of Gujarat.

He also said the district will attract tourists from all over the world due to the Statue of Unity -- the gigantic statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel -- which will also open up opportunities for locals to go abroad.

The 182-metre tall world's tallest statue is located 25 km from Rajpipla.

"Being foreign minister, I believe there should be at least one Passport Seva Kendra in every Lok Sabha constituency, or rather in every district," said Jaishankar, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.

"This is the first centre I have inaugurated after becoming foreign minister," he noted.

"The Statue of Unity is being talked about all over the country, and even non-resident Indians, who number more than 300 lakh, will certainly visit this ...