ISLAMABAD: The government has launched a new fingerprint verification system. Henceforth, applicants will be able to use the Pak ID app created with NADRA’s partnership to verify their fingerprints while being in the comfort of their homes. With this system, there is no need to go to passport offices for verification anymore.
Earlier applicants had difficulties with the fingerprint verifications, but with the new system, they can do the whole thing online, which will save them time and effort. NADRA’s database will be used for the verification, hence the whole process will be smooth and efficient. This shift is likely to speed up the pace of passport issuances and cut down the costs.
The new facility is one of the many ways the government is trying to improve the quality of its services and to make the administrative procedures for citizens less time-consuming.
NADRA introduces new measures to secure family trees
Earlier, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced an initiative focused on enhancing the security of citizens’ family trees.
Under the new rules:
A photo will now be mandatory on the B-Form for children between 3 and 10 years old.
Fingerprints will also be taken from children between the ages of 10 and 18.
A photograph on the B-Form is not necessary for kids under 3 years.
As per NADRA, the newborn should be documented in the union council within one month of delivery. This measure aims to avoid erroneous entries in family documentation.
This initiative strengthens the integrity of family registration records and ensures the protection of citizens’ vital data.
NADRA simplifies fee payment process
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has simplified the process of fee payment, making the process easy for applicants.
According to a NADRA spokesperson, citizens can deposit cash at the relevant NADRA office or pay the fee online using banking services such as Easypaisa, Jizcash, or e-Sahulat. When applying, applicants should request a RAAST QR Code from the NADRA staff, scan it with their banking app, and submit the fee online without incurring any additional charges. NADRA has confirmed that all these payment options are available nationwide. If you have any complaints, you can call 1777 from your mobile phone or register your complaint on NADRA’s complaint portal at complaints.nadra.gov.pk. Additionally, complaints can also be filed using the Pak ID mobile app.
It is also important to verify the application form with NADRA. There are two ways to do this. If the biometrics of any immediate family member such as a father, mother, sister, brother, son, daughter, or spouse have already been recorded, no further attestation is needed.
If attestation is required, the form must be attested by a gazetted officer or a public representative. The attesting individual should verify that the person seeking attestation possesses valid and original identity documents and that the information provided in the NADRA application form is accurate. Applicants should ensure that they only receive attestation from authorised personnel and avoid any form of fake attestation.
According to Section 30 (2) of the NADRA Ordinance 2000, engaging in fake or false attestation can lead to a penalty of up to six months of imprisonment, a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees, or both.
