In order to improve the biometric verification system that the organisation has used for years, NADRA has introduced iris recognition technology in several Pakistani cities.
In order to improve the biometric verification system that the organisation has used for years, the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced iris recognition technology in several Pakistani cities.
Before adding the capability of facial image matching, NADRA introduced fingerprint matching more than ten years ago. Its current biometric system, which can be used in a variety of ways, is now anticipated to be complemented by iris recognition technology.
Before being implemented in its mega centres in Islamabad’s Blue Area, PECO Road in Lahore, and DHA in Karachi, the recently launched system was tested at the NADRA headquarters. The technology will be gradually deployed throughout the nation in the upcoming months.
The statement from the official website read, “This automated biometric identification modality registers distinctive patterns within a ring-shaped region surrounding the pupil of each eye for identification.” Iris recognition is a very accurate and reliable identification technique with very low false match rates.
Chairman of NADRA Tariq Malik announced the initiative and stated that his organisation had deployed premium identity authentication using cutting-edge recognition technology that offered accuracy, increased security, and efficiency in the identification of citizens.
He insisted that the introduction of the iris recognition system represented a “significant leap forward” in the protection of people’s identities.
“Identity verification is a critical aspect of ensuring the integrity and security of our systems, whether it’s government services, financial institutions, or any other industry that deals with sensitive information,” he continued. “With the Iris biometric technology, we are significantly strengthening and streamlining the secure identification processes.”
The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) is an independent, autonomous organisation that reports to Pakistan’s Interior Secretary and is in charge of overseeing the sensitive registration database for all of the country’s citizens.
Tariq Malik is the chairman of NADRA and is responsible for providing citizens with computerised national identity cards, updating their sensitive information in government databases, and protecting their national identities from theft. It has 11,000 employees across 800 domestic offices and five international offices, making it one of the largest government database institutions.