Kathmandu. Although it is a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath festival, the passport department will remain open on Monday (November 30).

Director General of the Department of Passport, Deepak Bishwakarma, said that the government has decided to operate regular service on the day of Chhath festival as well keeping in mind the convenience of the service seekers.

According to Director General Bishwakarma, the Department will provide passport related services to the service seekers from 9 am to 4 pm on regular working days.

He said that arrangements have been made to keep the department open even on the day of the festival so that the service seekers do not face any inconvenience to get the passport service due to public holiday.

However, the department has given a holiday to its employees celebrating the Chhath festival on Monday.