Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) signed an agreement with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to develop a biometric property verification system, news sources reported on June 30. The system will use biometrics to prevent forgery, fraud and illegal transfer of properties in the capital city.
The agreement was signed in the presence of NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik and CDA Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed at the former’s headquarters. According to the terms of the agreement, NADRA will design and implement a Biometric Verification Solution (BVS) for the sale, purchase, and transfer of all assets in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
This new system will benefit a total of 20,000 property sales, purchases, and transfers that occur in the CDA each year. Speaking on the occasion, NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik stated that the digital solution provided by NADRA has the capacity to biometrically verify citizens and their family members to meet the challenges faced by any organization. This, in addition to the current affidavit system, provides an additional layer of protection against fraud, while also improving the internal workings of the CDA.
According to CDA Chairman Amir Ali, the BVS system will also increase the organization’s transparency, provide accurate identification, and minimize the risk of unwanted breaches within the CDA.
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