NADRA provides free of cost CNICs, verification to IDPs: Tariq Malik

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): The National Database Registration Authority is providing free of cost fresh Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs), duplicate CNICs and verification of personal data to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in relief camps. Deputy Chairman of the Authority Tariq Malik Thursday told APP that so far 13,000 IDPs of have been issued CNICs while the data of some 7,000 IDPs is being processed.

He said NADRA is entertaining the applications of IDPs on urgent basis and CNICs are being issued in three to four days after due verification.

He said the Authority has deployed mobile registration vans in addition to setting up of 73 swift registration centres in and around the relief camps established in Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Shabqadar, Takhtbhai and Tangi.

“Initially, we are providing services in relief camps set up in NWFP only, however the service can be extended to other parts of the country on the demand of Relief Commissioner, and Social Welfare department,” he said.

Malik said there is misperception that NADRA is registering the IDPs, adding that the Authority is providing services including issuance of fresh as well as duplicate CNICs and verification of IDPs data.

 

He said Social Welfare Department and Relief Commissioner are responsible for the registration of IDPs.

The Deputy Chairman said that if any official of the Authority found charging any fee from IDPs for verification of their data, issuance of CNICs would be punished under the law.

He said a separate swift registration centre has also been set up by NADRA for the facilitation of female IDPs, where female staff of the Authority have been deployed.

He advised the IDPs to contact 091-9220163, 0937-9230347, 0937-9220202, 091-9212218, 091-2654326, 091-2324675, 091-9217840, 091-6290845, 0937-553310 and 091-6556374 in case of complaints against the NADRA officials.

The Deputy Chairman reiterated that issuance and verification of CNIC is a free of cost process and there isn’t any fee in this regard.

To a question regarding registration of inhabitants of Swat and Malakand Division after the military operation, Malik said the Authority will deploy mobile registration vans to these areas for the purpose.