Nadra to develop biometric verification system for CDA.

ISLAMABAD -- National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) signed an agreement on development of comprehensive biometric verification system (BVS) for safer property transfers in Islamabad.

Under the agreement signed between Nadra Chairman Tariq Malik and CDA Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed at Nadra Headquarters, Nadra will develop and deploy a biometric verification solution for the process of sale, purchase and transfer of properties.

The system will help reduce forgery and eliminate the deceptive attempts by illegitimate means or persons regarding transfer of properties in Islamabad.

Approximately, 20,000 transactions of sale, purchase and transfer of properties take place annually in CDA.

System to ensure safer property transfers, help reduce forgery

Speaking on the occasion, Nadra Chairman Tariq Malik said: 'With the rollout of Nadra digital eco system anchored in digital ID, citizens are becoming better equipped to exercise their rights and to prove with unprecedented certainty who they are, in both physical and virtual reals.'

Mr Malik highlighted the importance of biometric verification system for property transfer- a digitized solution that is meant to transform public service delivery by scaling down the risk of forgery and obviating proscribed transactions in property transfer.

He said the deployment of digital biometric system foreshadows the attempts of unlawful act by...