Changes to the National Identity Card Act of 2002 have been authorised by the federal government with the goal of enhancing accessibility and recognition for Pakistani organ donors and people with disabilities.

These improvements will shortly be reflected in the issuance of new identity cards, a progressive step towards inclusiveness, according to a National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) official.

The revised law would give those with impairments their own identity cards that are valid for life. A customised Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) with a unique wheelchair logo will be issued to these people as a status symbol.

Children with disabilities will also have the same symbol on their identification cards, whether they have a permanent or temporary card. The goal of this improvement is to make identification and accessibility simpler.

Additionally, the modifications apply to anyone who have voluntarily registered with authorised authorities as organ donors. Additionally, these people will receive lifetime identification cards that have an organ donor insignia in addition to the wheelchair logo. In order to be eligible, people must first register with the appropriate donor registration agencies.

The new cards will be an essential tool in making sure that both groups are included in a variety of healthcare and social assistance programs. In order to provide them with more recognition in both the public and private sectors, the dual-status card for those who are both disabled and organ donors will have both the wheelchair and organ donor insignia.

In accordance with Section 44 of the NADRA Ordinance, 2000, these modifications have been made and will go into effect after being formally announced in the next issue of the Pakistani Gazette. In order to provide clarity in the use and distribution of the modified identity cards and certificates, the changes also incorporate new schedules that outline their shape and design.

These modifications are anticipated to enhance the lives of people with disabilities and advance the cause of organ donation in the nation by simplifying documentation and meeting the unique requirements of these susceptible groups of people. In cooperation with federal and provincial authorities, NADRA will issue the new CNICs for disabled people, whether they are residents or not, and special children will be granted a Juvenile Card or Child Registration Certificate, which will be valid for the time period specified in the regulations.