Passport Regulates Indian Citizens' Departure, Only 8% Hold One: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified the primary purpose of a passport in India. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that a passport is an official government document issued to regulate the departure of Indian citizens from the country. Jaiswal also noted that only 8% of India's population currently holds a passport. The statement sheds light on both the legal function of the travel document and the relatively low passport penetration among India's vast population.
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