KARACHI: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has announced the opening of three new registration centres in Karachi to reduce rush at existing offices and improve public service.
According to Nadra spokesperson Syed Shabahat Ali, the new centres will be established in Malir Cantonment, Malir, and Surjani Town.
He said several changes have been made to identity registration rules to solve public issues. Certificates of birth, death, marriage, and divorce will now be issued by Union Councils.
Shabahat Ali also explained that children’s photos have been added to the B-Form. For children under three years old, the Child Registration Certificate (CRC) will still be issued without a photo.
But for children above three, the CRC will include both a photo and biometric data. This document will be valid until age 10. From age 10 to 18, a new CRC with updated photo and biometrics will be needed.
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He clarified that older B-Forms will still be valid, but a new CRC will be necessary for applying for passports. Each child will now receive a separate B-Form.
Nadra’s mobile application can now show complete family details, and mistakes in the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) can be corrected easily.
People who have illegally obtained Nadra ID cards are being given a chance to return them voluntarily without any legal action for now, he said.
The FRC has now become a legal document and will be accepted for inheritance and other important legal matters. It will be issued according to different family structures. Also, married women can now choose to list either their father’s or husband’s name on their CNICs.
Finally, Shabahat Ali said that strict action is being taken against corrupt officials, including former chairpersons, and that Nadra has zero tolerance for corruption.
