ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to ease the process of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and Passport acquisition for the citizens.

He was chairing an important meeting here in Islamabad on Wednesday to facilitate the acquisition of Identity Card (ID) cards and passports and other matters related to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

The Prime Minister directed to set up Passport Office counters in NADRA and to share space and resources of NADRA and Directorate General of Immigration and Passports office keeping in view of austerity and savings to minimize the burden on national exchequer.

The Prime Minister further said that all the projects approved for the establishment of passport offices should be established in the existing offices of NADRA. He directed to increase the number of mobile NADRA vans immediately to provide ID Card Service to the citizens at their doorstep. The meeting was briefed that NADRA is going to launch a new mobile phone application for renewal of ID Cards.