NADRA introduces AI-based fingerprints solution for elderly

Islamabad: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Thursday introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based solution for fingerprints verification of elderly citizens of age above 60 years.

NADRA Chairman Muhammad Tariq Malik during the launch ceremony of the “NADRA Tasdeeq Service” at the NADRA headquarters stated that the senior citizens will be asked AI-based personal questions and the correct answers will lead to the verification especially during biometric verification at banks.

Tariq Malik also presented a demo of NADRA verification service to the participants.

The chairman said: “We have received multiple complaints regarding the fingerprints verification of elderly people while opening bank accounts or receiving money, therefore NADRA has introduced the AI-based solution.

He hoped that banks will follow the new system smoothly through ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ practice.

According to NADRA, currently the service has been initiated in five banks out of 46 including Bank Al Falah, Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB), Bank of Khyber (BOK), Soneri Bank and Allied Bank. While Khushali Bank, First Women Bank Limited, Askari Bank and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are going through final testing of the service before launch.

Kishwar Naheed, Muhammad Malik, Iftikhar Arif, Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik and Anwar Masood attended the launching ceremony.