National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has reached out to 1.2 million flood affected families and distributed Rs 21 billion have been disbursed for their rehabilitation. The amount has been distributed through 115 Watan Card centres established countrywide, said a press release issued here on Tuesday.
Responding to criticism on media regarding speed of the programme, Tariq Malik, Deputy Chairman Nadra said that it has established 115 centres, equipped them with technology, deployed resources and issued cash assistance cards with the speed of light. Tariq Malik rejected the impression created by some media organisations that widows and special persons are not getting Watan Cards.
"We have already issued more than 90,000 Watan Cards to flood effected widows and 3123 Watan cards to disabled persons as head of family. Remember all widows and disabled persons are not eligible only those who belong to flood hit area duly notified by provincial governments are entitled for Watan Cards", said Malik. The Deputy Chairman said that Nadra has played its role and created a system under which funds can be distributed in a transparent way.
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