[compuser1973]

This is definitely a great step forward. In terms of payment, the govt. should formulate separate rules for information obtained through Indian missions worldwide. For example in the US, $0.24 is a ridiculous low fee - needs to be at least $1.00 - even a usual piece of postal mail needs $0.43 as postage. This won't be any different from pricing services like passports through Indian missions at a little different rates in respective countries.