Expensive ID

Nadra has increased the fee for computerised NICs in all categories. The fee has been doubled except for the urgent fee which has been increased by 300 percent. The procurement of cards with a number of smart features from the open market costs much less than what Nadra is charging for the preparation of smart cards and other certificates.

Nadra is also minting money by charging a hefty fee for the production and renewal of different licences. A CNIC is a mandatory document and not optional and that is why its cost should be nominal so that an ordinary citizen does not feel burdened. The recent increase in fee is an uncalled-for burden on people. The authorities concerned should reconsider the decision and make changes in the interest of the common man.

Qazi Jamshed Alam Siddiqui

Lahore