Papikondalu Boat Trips & Packages at Best Price

One of my colleague has asked me to post this banner on my blog to promote his business, Godavari Boat Travels. I have heard very high about their packages and services so even planned a trip to Papikondalu/Bhadrachalam early next month (actually have to attend a marriage at Rajahmundry) by their boat and will come-up with a detailed review on their services!! 

Meantime please feel free to reach him (Mr. Durga Srinivas) at 9908349924. By clicking the above links (Banner / Godavari Boat Travels / Mr. Durga Srinivas) you will land to his blog where you can explore more about their services and packages - they also have a website (which you can find on his blog).

Enjoy this wonderful boat trips with your family / friends :) Happy Holidaying!!

- Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

Excellent Experience at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

When I first heard about the news on PSK, I felt it was a great news for me (I never wanted to spend much time standing on queues to get my passport). On 5th of December 2011, I have filled applications for both myself and my wife (online) by registering separate user ids for both of us. 

But, unfortunately we were not having sufficient address proofs apart from the Ration Card (and my wife's name is also not yet added in it) which is also not an acceptable or sufficient address proof (Click here to know what are all the documents required to apply  for a fresh passport on regular mode), you may also want to visit here - to find the best option for address proof. Using CEOANDHRA website, I managed to get my wife's Voter ID Card with our address. To know more about applying for new Voter ID Card / Make any changes in your existing Voter ID Card you may need to visit: Online Applications for Electoral ID Cards

After filling and submitting our application forms online, I have booked time slots for documents submission and processing (we need to login with our registered credentials to passportindia.gov.in website sharp at 6 PM IST to reserve/book appointments). I have also uploaded the scanned copies of our SSC Marks Sheets, Birth Certificates (actually not required for us - but must for those who born after 26th Jan 1989) and Marriage Certificate along with our Voter ID Cards (which are not valid address proof documents, as they were issued just one month back - these were supposed to be issued at least one year before the date of application). 

Address Proof for Applying Passport at PSK

With my personal experience - I can now confidently say that, the easiest and the best way of submitting an application form for the Passport is through Passport Seva Kendra (aka PSK) with the help of a simple internet application (developed by Tata Consultancy Services aka TCS) by just registering a user account @ http://www.passportindia.gov.in website, filling an application form online (without any errors), booking a suitable / available time slot (sharp at evening 6 PM) and finally visiting the nearest Passport Seva Kendra. You will actually have a choice of selecting the nearest PSK at the time of booking your time slot for an in person application submission process for documents verification and next steps. 

Please refer my old posts at links below, for more information:

• Tatkal Passport in 3 Days
• Procedure for applying passport at PSK (Passport Seva Kendra)

However, I found a very few (but very important) hindrances faced by few applicants at the Begumpet PSK and thought of helping all my friends and followers to avoid wasting their precious time by sharing some important tips / information / suggestions.