I recently got my MRP from the embassy in Toronto (3 kids, myself, wife)
NONE of these had the signatures or thumb impressions
And the gentleman said to me “Sir jee ghar jaa kar sign kar leejay gaa aur angotha bhi laga leejay ga” - NEXT PLEASE
^machine readable passport.
the MRP that were made initially never had a signature box anywhere...and some smart alec decide it was needed..so they simply tacked on a box on page 3...with a note saying, signature. useless.