How does the Press Registrar General verify the application, and what happens if deficiencies are identified?

The Press Registrar General verifies the application for completeness, payment of fees, adherence to guidelines, and other necessary particulars. Within seven working days of receiving the application, and any further time specified under sub-rule (4), deficiencies, if any, are communicated to the publisher through online communication on the Press Sewa Portal. The publisher has thirty (30) days to rectify these deficiencies.