Chandigarh, April 15 -- Now, the entry of common citizens to the police headquarters will be regulated through an online portal - 'Swagatam'. The new system replaces the earlier walk-in pass mechanism, aiming to streamline the visitor entry process and enhance security within the premises that house sensitive law enforcement data.

The initiative was launched by the Government of India in 2021.

The Swagatam portal allows citizens to apply for digital entry passes in advance and eliminates the need for long queues at the security gate. Previously, all visitors, including police personnel, were issued on-spot passes after often facing long wait times. With the new system, passes for police personnel have been discontinued and entry for vis...