It has been decided to introduce a new B Form for children above 10 years of age across the country.
According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, the new B Form will have security features, this special B Form (registration certificate) will be issued in a phased manner from January 15.
The Ministry of Interior says that NADRA, in collaboration with the Passport Department, has announced to include fingerprints and photographs of children in B Form.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that these measures will help prevent theft and misuse of children’s identity information, and crimes such as fake identity cards of children, illegal passports and human trafficking will be prevented.
According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, in the first phase, fingerprints and photographs of children above 10 years and below 18 years of age will be taken at NADRA centers from January 15. One of the parents or legal guardians must accompany the children.
The spokesperson further said that the parents or legal guardians will also have to bring the computerized national identity card and the child’s computerized birth certificate. After necessary action at NADRA, a B form with the child’s photograph will be issued.
