NADRA unveils lifetime CNICs for persons with disabilities, donors with new logo

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The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced the issuance of unique lifetime Computerised National Identification Cards (CNICs) for persons with disabilities and organ donors.

These cards will feature a wheelchair symbol to facilitate easier identification and access to services.

According to a NADRA spokesperson, the Pakistani government has approved amendments to the National Identity Card Rules of 2002.

As part of these amendments, NADRA will issue special ID cards for individuals with disabilities and those who have donated organs, aiming to enhance their convenience and recognition.

The new ID cards for people with disabilities will be lifetime cards, featuring the wheelchair logo. These will be available to both Pakistani citizens living within the country and those residing abroad.

Additionally, the Juvenile ID cards (B-Forms) for special children will also carry the wheelchair symbol.

Registration with relevant federal or provincial authorities will be mandatory for people with disabilities to obtain these cards.

Furthermore, organ donors will receive a special lifetime card with both a wheelchair and donor symbol, provided they are registered with the relevant donor registration authorities.

NADRA confirmed that the notification regarding these changes will be published in the upcoming Gazette of Pakistan, after which the amendments will be officially enforced.

Earlier, NADRA is shutting down its website and replacing it with a mobile app for all services, due to issues with fraud and difficulties faced by citizens, particularly overseas Pakistanis.

The new app will provide services such as national ID cards, NICOP, POC, B Forms, and more. The website will be deactivated starting January 17.

Additionally, NADRA plans to open three new regional centers in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gwadar, and Gilgit-Baltistan by March 31, 2025, to improve service delivery in remote areas.

The government is also working on establishing NADRA offices in 19 remaining tehsils across Pakistan.

There have been reports of misuse of NADRA's online verification system by some police officials, allegedly providing sensitive data to criminals and scammers.

In response, NADRA has implemented 24-hour passport processing counters at Mega Centers in major cities like Karachi and Islamabad.