Over 79,000 Collected for National ID in Kailali Last Fiscal Year

Kailali. With increasing public attraction towards 'digital' identity system, details of more than 79,000 citizens were collected for the national identity card in Kailali last fiscal year. According to the annual progress report of the District Administration Office, Kailali for the fiscal year 2082-83, details of 79,561 people were registered for the national identity card. Out of these, although 36,020 identity cards were printed and arrived at the office, only 4,740 service recipients came to collect the identity cards, informed Ramamurti Singh, Chief of the Local Administration Branch. He stated that service recipients might not have come to collect the printed identity cards on time because necessary work can be done based on the registered record details and the digital paper with the identity card number. Similarly, in the last fiscal year, the office provided 10,098 citizenships based on lineage. During this period, 50 people received acquired citizenship, 17 received naturalized citizenship, and 12 received non-resident Nepali citizenship. The office has also distributed 9,925 copies of citizenship and identity cards for minors to 223 children. In terms of passport services, out of 7,054 applications registered, 6,780 passports were printed and arrived, and 6,438 were distributed. The office reported that revenue of Rs 36,651,601 was collected from passport fees alone. Likewise, 198 new cases including public, gambling, food-related, and vehicle accident compensation were registered at the office last fiscal year. Out of these, 108 cases have been resolved. The office stated that 52 out of 197 cases carried over from the previous fiscal year have been concluded. In terms of organization administration, 68 new organizations were registered, 498 organizations were renewed, one branch was expanded, 78 weapons were renewed, and three new printing presses were registered. Under the conflict-affected relief program, relief of Rs 2,820,000 was distributed to 22 injured and disabled individuals, and monthly financial assistance is being provided to the families of martyrs of the People's Movement 2062/63, said Branch Chief Singh. The office reported that it collected a total revenue of Rs 46,617,066 from passport fees, company registrations, administrative fines, weapon permits, bail confirmations, and other service fees throughout the fiscal year. Similarly, Chief District Officer Hiralal Regmi informed that out of 17 complaints received from the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, 15 were resolved; out of 165 received through Hello Sarkar, 160 were resolved; all 323 direct complaints were resolved; and all 30 complaints received from the Ministry of Home Affairs were resolved. He mentioned that the ease of service delivery has been facilitated by the cooperation of all employees and stakeholders, and stated that internal and external coordination will be further strengthened for more improvement and effectiveness in services in the coming days.