Important offices in Panjim-Patto you need to know

PALATIAL ALTINHO

In the past, all of Goa's important government establishments were said to be located in Altinho, where once nobles lived.

MOVING ON

Over time, these official establishments moved all over the place, and finally came to settle at Patto, in Panjim. Here are just a few of them...

1. PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA

The passport office in Patto is always buzzing with appointments to attend, new passports to be made, and old ones to be renewed.

2. DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES

Working towards the welfare of our sweet animals is always on the agenda at this government office in Panjim.

3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Shifting from the KTCL bus stand to Paryatan Bhavan, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) is where all the youth run to once they turn 18 and wish to get a driver's license.

4. OFFICE OF CIVIL REGISTRAR-CUM-SUB REGISTRAR, TISWADI TALUKA

Wedding vows may be exchanged in churches or temples, but it is only once the Civil Registrar has given the seal of approval that you are lawfully married...

5. COURT

... but if, God forbid, the union does not work out, then the same road will take you to the court to get your marriage annulled.

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