ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Muhammad Tariq Malik has said that more than 8.2 million Overseas Pakistanis are registered with NADRA and the government was committed to provide maximum facilities to expatriates.
Addressing at the Overseas Pakistanis International Conference (OIC) in Islamabad on Sunday, he said that now all diaspora Pakistanis could get their passport online and CNIC within short time.
Tariq Malik informed that 20,498 employee working with NADRA, however, 760 Registration centers including 10 for Overseas Pakistanis, 10 mega centers, 222 mobile registration vans, 3 data centers and over 1000 services were providing to the people.
Chairman NADRA further stated that new mobile applications are under process
to facilitate to the expatriates within hours including digital NICOP,
passport renewal or new registration for passport, death certificate, power
of attorney, Roshan digital accounts, land record, succession certificates
online biometric verification for overseas family members, PIA Repatriation
initiatives to ring Pakistanis back during Covid-19, Internet Voting,
Complaints registration cell, he said that these were the major initiates
for Overseas Pakistanis.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Office of International Chapters of
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Dr Abdullah Riar appreciated all the efforts
of the government regarding Overseas Pakistanis and adding that through the
Roshan digital account daily millions of rupees remittances submitted.
He said the incumbent government has taken milestone steps for the welfare
and development of expatriates in the history of the country.
Dr. Abdullah Riar said that the main purpose of this conference was to
thanked to the incumbent government for taking historic steps for Overseas
Pakistanis and appreciated the meritorious efforts of Prime Minister Imran
Khan.
He said that a series of projects and schemes were launched for the
betterment of the Overseas Pakistanis and their dependents in different
sectors including Sohni Dharti, schemes of Modern Luxury Apartments, Roshan
Digital Account, Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit, Call Sarzameen,
Naya Pakistan Calling Project, Visit Pakistan, internship, Complaint Cell,
Ambulance Service, Investment Facilities Centre, Reintegration of Returnee
Migrant Workers and Foreign Exchange Remittance Card.
Secretary Office of International Chapters of PTI revealed that 5%
population of the country was living abroad and sending over US$30 billion
remittances to the country which was playing a backbone role in the national
economy. Prime Minister has restored the dignity of green passport across
the globe and first time in the national politics expatriates could
participate due to the great efforts of the current regime.
Dr Abdullah also underlined and appreciated the steps of the government
including health card, loan without interest, receiving power of attorney
for expatriates. The international community had acknowledged the smart
lockdown policies and revival of industrial sector despite drastic impact of
COVID-19.
