The phased rollout of these enhanced B-Forms will commence on January 15
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe ministry of Interior, on directives of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, has announced the introduction of a new B-Form equipped with advanced security features for children aged 10 and above.
\nThis initiative aims to enhance identity verification and curb crimes such as identity theft, human trafficking, and illegal passport acquisition. The new B-Form will now include mandatory fingerprint impressions and photographs of children in the specified age group.
\nAccording to officials, the phased rollout of these enhanced B-Forms will commence on January 15, 2025. Speaking on the development, Minister Mohsin Naqvi said, \u201cThese measures will prevent the misuse of children\u2019s identity information and strengthen our national identification system.
\nI commend NADRA and the Passport Department for their swift action in implementing these reforms. \u201cIn the first phase, children between the ages of 10 and 18 will need to visit NADRA centers, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, to provide their fingerprints and photographs.
\nGuardians must also present their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and the child\u2019s computerized birth certificate issued by the Union Council or Town Committee. Once the process is completed, NADRA will issue a new B-Form featuring the child\u2019s photograph and biometric details.
\nThe updated document will be a prerequisite for obtaining a new passport for children in this age group. The Ministry of Interior spokesperson confirmed that the old B-Form, which lacks biometric details, will no longer be accepted for children over 10 years old. Additionally, further reforms, such as integrating iris scans and enhancing services through the Pak-ID Mobile App, are planned for future phases.
\nThis initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate NADRA\u2019s systems with provincial civil registration databases and ensure the issuance of Digital IDs to all Pakistani citizens. \u201cThese steps will play a crucial role in securing the identity of our citizens and combating crimes effectively,\u201d said the spokesperson. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The phased rollout of these enhanced B-Forms will commence on January 15 ISLAMABAD The ministry of Interior, on directives of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, has announced the introduction of a new B-Form equipped with advanced security features for children aged 10 and above. This initiative aims to enhance identity verification and curb crimes such as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":453019,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-452992","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n