Nadra to undertake biometric verification of pensioners under new rules
The Pakistani government has shifted the responsibility for biometric verification and Proof of Life Certificate validation for over three million pensioners from commercial banks to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). This change aims to streamline the disbursement process through a new secure API integration.
Why it matters
This administrative overhaul affects the financial security and accessibility of pension funds for millions of civilian and military retirees in Pakistan.
Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV --> Pakistan Nadra to undertake biometric verification of pensioners under new rules Govt removes commercial banks from biometric verification and POLC validation process By Our Correspondent | Published September 10, 2026
The government has revised the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for pension disbursement, removing commercial banks from the biometric verification and Proof of Life Certificate (POLC) validation process for more than three million civilian and military pensioners.
The responsibility has now been assigned to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), The News reported on Thursday.
According to official data, there are 1.848 million civilian pensioners belonging to the federal government, provinces, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Pakistan Railways.
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