ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has begun using advanced technology-enabled tablets to make registration and identity-related services more accessible to citizens. The initiative will enable NADRA personnel to visit different areas and provide registration services where needed.
According to NADRA officials, the tablet devices have been manufactured in Pakistan, and their use is gradually being expanded. The devices are equipped with the Pak ID software, allowing registration-related services to be provided at locations outside conventional registration centres, depending on local requirements.
New Technology for Fingerprints, Photographs and Iris Scans
A key feature of the new NADRA tablets is their ability to capture citizens’ fingerprints, photographs and iris data. The advanced biometric technology is expected to facilitate identity verification and streamline the registration process.
Officials said NADRA personnel can carry these portable devices to different locations to provide registration services, potentially reducing citizens’ reliance on designated registration centres for identity-related matters.
On-Demand Services for Areas Experiencing Heavy Crowds
An important aspect of the initiative is the ability to deploy the devices in areas where union councils face unusually high visitor numbers or increased demand for registration services.
According to NADRA officials, if a union council experiences a surge in the number of people seeking registration, an officer equipped with one of the tablets can be dispatched to the area to help meet the additional demand.
The approach is expected to help reduce waiting times and minimise the need for citizens to travel to distant registration centres to access services.
NADRA Seeks to Make Services More Accessible
The primary objective of introducing the advanced tablets is to make registration and identity services available in different locations according to citizens’ needs, rather than restricting service delivery to conventional centres.
Equipped with Pak ID software and biometric technology, the devices form part of NADRA’s mobile service delivery system, enabling personnel to take registration facilities to locations where they are needed most.
The initiative could particularly benefit communities where registration centres face heavy workloads or residents encounter difficulties accessing identity-related services.
