The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has decided to further facilitate citizens by deploying mobile registration vans to the far-flung areas of the country.
The remote regions will be visited by these mobile vans from April 6 to April 11.
Residents who live far away from NADRA centres will have access to registration services due to this initiative.
If a person wants to find specific locations and a schedule for their areas, they should visit the NADRA website.
Earlier, a key government bill was approved by the Senate Standing Committee on Interior. The bill granted NADRA enhanced powers to regulate identity documents.
This development will help strengthen the national security mechanisms of Pakistan.
The reports suggest that on the direction of Interior Ministry, the law minister Azam Nazeer presented the bill in senate.
According to the proposed amendment, NADRA will be able to block any Computerised National Identity Card for a period of up to 60 days.
Interior Ministry’s Officials said that identity cards are highly sensitive document slinked directly to economic stability and national security.
To reduce its misuse of it, it is essential to grant NADRA enhanced regulatory powers.
It was also further highlighted by the ministry that in the absence of clear legal provisions, operational challenges are being faced by NADRA in taking timely action.
Legal loopholes are exploited by the criminal element to delay or avoid proceedings.
The proposed change will enable NADRA to act more decisively in cases involving fraudulent identity records or suspicious activities.
The move authorities believe will enhance enforcement capacity and prevent misuse of national identification systems.
Other than this, to create things easier for residents NADRA expanded access to its selected services. They did this by extending them to an additional 1000 e-sahulat franchises across Pakistan.
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