NOC Not Required for Central Government Employees Seeking Passports
Although the Government thinks that tough guidelines are not required for issuing passports, the new format seeks more personal information
Currently, passports for Central Government employees are issued only if they produce a general No Objection Certificate. In some Government offices, getting an NOC is very difficult. Keeping this in mind, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised that new procedures be followed instead of submitting an NOC.