Overview

• On June 24 in New Delhi, Director General of Intelligence B. Shivadhar Reddy received the national Certificate of Excellence from Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita for the VeriFast platform.
• The app processes over 2,000 passport verifications daily and sustains an annual volume exceeding 800,000 with zero backlog in most police stations.
• Dynamic case reassignment and real-time SMS updates ensure turnaround times remain under three working days.
• VeriFast integrates with Telangana’s intelligence databases to detect and block fraudulent passport applications.
• Upcoming updates will allow applicants to schedule specific time slots for home verification visits to enhance user convenience.