national identity cards

Streamlining citizens' data services is crucial

But more scrutiny of the draft ordinance needed before a final decision

Home ministry getting job of issuing NIDs

The cabinet yesterday gave the final nod to the draft National Identity Registration Act-2023, which will allow the home ministry to issue national identity (NID) cards instead of the Election Commission, which has been doing it since 2006.

March 6, 2025
March 6, 2025

Streamlining citizens' data services is crucial

But more scrutiny of the draft ordinance needed before a final decision

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

Home ministry getting job of issuing NIDs

The cabinet yesterday gave the final nod to the draft National Identity Registration Act-2023, which will allow the home ministry to issue national identity (NID) cards instead of the Election Commission, which has been doing it since 2006.