Telangana Police Wins Institutional Performance Award at Passport Seva Divas 2026; DGP CV Anand Receives Honour in New Delhi

Telangana Director General of Police CV Anand announced that he received the Institutional Performance Award for State Police from Dr. S. Jaishankar, Hon’ble Union External Affairs Minister, at Passport Seva Divas 2026 in New Delhi on behalf of every officer of Telangana Police.

According to the DGP, the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, conferred the prestigious recognition upon Telangana Police for its outstanding performance in passport verification services, acknowledging the department as a model for other states across the country.

The award recognizes Telangana Police’s efforts in providing fast, transparent and citizen-focused passport verification services. The recognition has already been conferred, and Telangana Police continues its passport verification operations across the state.

Passport Verification Performance Numbers Highlight Achievement

Sharing the department’s performance figures for FY 2025-26, CV Anand stated that the numbers reflect the scale of Telangana Police’s passport verification work:

• 7.87 lakh passport verification requests received
• 7.73 lakh applications verified and processed swiftly
• Average verification turnaround of less than 7 days
• 7th national-level award in passport services since 2014

The DGP described the seventh national-level award since 2014 as a record reflecting consistent excellence in passport-related services.

VeriFast Software Credited as Key Driver of Success

CV Anand stated that a major factor behind the achievement is VeriFast, a software developed in 2014 when he was Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad and later adopted across Telangana.

According to the DGP, VeriFast is an AI-powered technology platform developed in-house by Telangana Police.

The platform integrates:

• Applicant data
• CCTNS
• Prior passport records
• Criminal databases

Officials stated that VeriFast enables rapid detection of discrepancies and ensures accurate, tamper-proof verification.

The application is available on:

• Android
• iOS

The DGP further stated that the platform keeps applicants informed at every stage of the verification process and that slot-booking convenience is coming soon.

Recognition Dedicated to Telangana Police Personnel

CV Anand said the recognition belongs to every field officer whose dedication and professionalism helped make fast, transparent and citizen-first verification a reality every day.

He credited police personnel across the state for maintaining high standards in passport verification services and ensuring efficient public service delivery.

Telangana Police Continues Focus on Public Service Delivery

The DGP stated that Telangana Police has consistently led from the front in passport verification services.

According to him, the latest recognition strengthens the department’s resolve to continue raising the bar in public service delivery and maintain high standards of efficiency and transparency.

At Passport Seva Divas 2026 in New Delhi, Telangana DGP CV Anand received the Institutional Performance Award for State Police from Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on behalf of Telangana Police. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, recognized Telangana Police for outstanding passport verification services after the department received 7.87 lakh verification requests, processed 7.73 lakh applications, maintained an average turnaround of less than 7 days, and secured its 7th national-level passport services award since 2014. The DGP credited the success to the AI-powered VeriFast platform and the dedication of Telangana Police personnel.

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