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NADRA to launch Pakistan card in flood affected areas

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik has said that NADRA has made preparations for the issuance of Pakistan Car
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Talking to a Radio channel, he said NADRA has set up offices with the cooperation of DCOs in respective areas.

Tarik Malik said initially the operation of Pakistan Card will be started in the worst hit districts of Badin, Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas from Monday. Giving detail of NADRA offices, he said NADRA opened offices in tehsils Golarshi, Tandu Baghu, Talhar, Mathri and Badin of district Badin, while Dhoor, Nawabshah and Sirtam of district Shaheed Benazirabad. Likewise, NADRA offices have been opened in Dagri and Hussain Bakhsh Marri of Mirpur Khas.

He said every affected family will be provided Rs20,000/ in two installments.

Replying to a question, he said NADRA set up 12 offices in affected districts for the process of Pakistan Card with the help of DCOs and their operation will be started if weather allows.

 

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