Staff Correspondent
MASTUJ: A franchise office of the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) has been formally inaugurated in Mastuj, Upper Chitral.
The new office will facilitate people of Mastuj, Laspur and remote Yarkhun valleys in making, renewing national identity cards and other documents for which they had to visit Booni.
The local residents faced hardship not only in travelling to and from Booni but also because of the lack of facilities st the NADRA office in Booni.
The opening of the NADRA office in the area was a long-standing demand of residents who previously had to travel to distant locations to obtain national identity cards and other essential documents.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Tehsil Mastuj President Javed Lal said the new office would spare people of Mastuj and surrounding areas the inconvenience and expense of travelling long distances for NADRA services.
Javed Lal praised Shahzada Iftikharuddin for his efforts in securing approval and establishing the office. He said Shahzada Iftikharuddin had consistently played a key role in promoting development and addressing public concerns in the area, describing the NADRA office as an example of his public-oriented initiatives.
Local elders, political and social figures, and local residents welcomed the opening, describing it as an important milestone for the area and appreciating the efforts of those involved in making the facility possible.
It may be noted that the establishment of NADRA offices in Mastuj and Shagram was approved by the federal 6in the year 2022. However, work the project faced delays due to unknown reasons.
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