To facilitate people with disabilities, Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has decided to issue National Identity Cards with lifetime validity to differently-abled individuals.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the national database authority announced that the NADRA Rules 2002 are being amended to improve inclusivity and simplify documentation procedures while addressing specific needs of persons with disabilities in Pakistan.
NADRA has announced that one of the changes is the issuance of separate identity cards for disabled persons without any expiry date.
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Adult special citizens, whether residents or non-residents, duly recognized by respective federal or provincial entities, will be eligible for national identity cards featuring a wheelchair logo with lifetime validity,” the statement added.
According to a 2023 census report published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, approximately 7.5 million people in Pakistan have disabilities.
