NADRA Clarifies Myth About CNIC’s Last Digit
In practice, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that the last digit of a Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number does not reveal a citizen's gender.
In practice, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that the last digit of a Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number does not reveal a citizen's gender.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- A citizen's gender is explicitly mentioned on the CNIC in both Urdu and English.
- NADRA addressed misinformation circulating on social media platforms, including Wikipedia and Facebook, claiming that odd-numbered CNICs belong to men while even-numbered CNICs belong to women.
- According to NADRA, the last digit is a check digit calculated using a specific technical and mathematical method to support verify the validity of the identification number.
- The authority pressed citizens and public and private institutions not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media.
NADRA addressed misinformation circulating on social media platforms, including Wikipedia and Facebook, claiming that odd-numbered CNICs belong to men while even-numbered CNICs belong to women. NADRA Clarifies What 'Ready for Approval' Means on PakID App.
According to NADRA, the last digit is a check digit calculated using a specific technical and mathematical method to support verify the validity of the identification number. It does not indicate a citizen's gender or other personal information.
Notably, a citizen's gender is explicitly mentioned on the CNIC in both Urdu and English. NADRA remarked it had previously issued a public clarification through newspapers on December 4, 2022, in light of the Peshawar High Court's orders in Writ Petition No. P-40/2021. NADRA Problems Guidelines for First-Time CNIC Applicants.
In practice, the authority pressed citizens and public and private institutions not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media. It advised them to employ the official information printed on the CNIC when determining a citizen's gender. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
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