Empowering Young Dreams: Regional Passport Office, Pune Facilitates Students’ Exposure Visit to NASA and ESA by Issuing Passports Within 24 Hours

The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune, hosted an interactive 'Samvaad' session on October 14, 2026, with students from Zilla Parishad schools in Pune district selected for a NASA and ESA exposure visit, as part of the Students and Ministry of External Affairs Engagement Programme (SAMEEP). During the event, Dr. Vinod Gaikwad, Regional Passport Officer, engaged with 52 students regarding passport services, international travel, cross-cultural learning, and global opportunities. To support their educational visit, RPO Pune expedited the issuance of passports for the selected students, successfully delivering them within 24 hours.