# Congress cell seeks regional passport office in Mangaluru 2026-08-12T18:19:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Dakshina Kannada district Congress labour cell has urged the Union Ministry of External Affairs to set up a Regional Passport Office in Mangaluru, citing the heavy workload on the existing Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). Labour cell president Lawrence D’Souza said Karnataka has only one RPO, while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have more than three each. The Mangaluru PSK receives about 600 applications daily, serving six districts including Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Shivamogga. D’Souza alleged inadequate seating, high photocopy charges of Rs 10 per page with no digital payment, poor parking, and steep stairs causing trouble for senior citizens and pregnant women. He also sought additional PSKs in neighbouring districts. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Congress labour cell, Karnataka, Mangaluru, passport seva kendra, regional passport office Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-cell-seeks-regional-passport-office-in-mangaluru/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-cell-seeks-regional-passport-office-in-mangaluru/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.