ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that 850,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) by offensives against Taliban in the country's conflict-torn northwest have gone back to their homes so far.
Inaugurating two latest facilities at the headquarters of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) here on Friday, Malik said that 25,000 rupees (about 300 U.S. dollars) to each IDP family is being provided through a visa card prepared by NADRA with cooperation of a bank and so far over four billion rupees have been distributed.
He said during the operation in Swat and Malakand, 3.5 million displaced persons have been registered.
The interior minister said that statistics are necessary for security purposes and NADRA is doing wonderful job in this regard. He said the launch of new facilities by the organization would help identify criminals.
He said according to the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari, every eligible citizen will get computerized identity cards by August next year.
NADRA Chairman Ali Arshad Hakim said through SMS verification system, law enforcing agencies through their mobile phones can confirm the identity of registered persons. The facility can also be used by common citizens in commercial transactions.
He said NADRA has so far registered 72 million people. He said 72.3 percent more women were registered last financial year as compared to previous year.
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