The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new, technology-driven system to simplify the process of obtaining birth and death certificates across Pakistan. Developed in collaboration with provincial governments, this initiative marks a major step toward digitizing the country’s registration system and ensuring greater transparency and efficiency.
As part of the National Biometric and Registration Policy Framework, approved by the Prime Minister on January 1, 2025, the project aims to create a unified and automated recordkeeping system. Under directives from the Federal Minister for Interior, NADRA has deployed cutting-edge notification tools in hospitals and health centers to make the registration of births and deaths faster and more reliable.
The project is currently in its pilot phase, with over 50 hospitals and health centers already connected to the digital system. Among these are leading institutions such as Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), CDA Hospital, and Federal Government Hospital in Islamabad; Lady Aitchison Hospital in Lahore; Bolan Medical College, DHQ, and Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta; and facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Sindh.
Under this new mechanism, birth and death notifications are transmitted directly from hospitals to NADRA’s central system. Once a notification is received, parents or legal heirs automatically receive an SMS or app alert, guiding them through the next steps to complete registration at their local Union Council.
So far, the pilot phase has successfully recorded over 4,000 birth notifications and 407 death notifications through this automated process. NADRA officials said the program will soon expand to cover the entire country once the provinces complete the readiness phase.
The authority has also confirmed that citizens will be able to register events via the NADRA mobile app or by visiting their nearest Union Council. The initiative is already operational in three districts of Punjab, with additional rollouts planned for other provinces in the coming months.
NADRA’s spokesperson said this system will not only reduce delays and paperwork but also curb data manipulation and registration fraud. Once nationwide, the integration of hospitals, health centers, and registration offices will give Pakistan one of the most efficient civil registration systems in South Asia.
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