If we read the instructions displayed at Passport office carefully,take pains to fill up forms & attach required documents, I think, it is quite simple. I quite often get my passport renewed & normally get it in 4-5 days. Beware, do not follow agents. They always misguide & say that they need to pay officers. Actually, they can only reach up to desk clerks who have no authority. In Pune passport office, Agents are not allowed to enter inside the office. If you meet the officers (for which you have to wait in Q, the officers are very cooperative & ready to help you. They will explain you how you can get your passport faster in an official way. Those who claim to get passport in 1 hr or 1 day in other countries, should compare popullation of countries, infrastructure available to Govt. offices, number of applications received per day etc.. It is very easy to criticize. Definately, the processing at passport office has improved & there is lot more scope to improve further. Let us appreciate what has improved so far & not get carried away by the fashion of criticizing Indian offices..
