PM Imran announces succession certificates scheme for Punjab

On Wednesday, PM Imran announces succession certificates scheme for Punjab.

According to Radio Pakistan, PM Imran announces succession certificates scheme under the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Act which allows legitimate heirs to get succession certificates from the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) within fifteen days without approaching the courts.

وزیراعظم پاکستان عمران خان نے آج پنجاب کے عوام کے لئے ڈجیٹل وراثتی /جانشینی سرٹیفکیٹ کے اجرا کا آج افتتاح کیا۔ 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VgtOlXmGUg

— NADRA (@NadraMedia) July 13, 2021

Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Premier stated that the government’s objective was to aid the people.

He stated that when a system begins to deteriorate, the people began serving the government rather than the other way around. He applauded the introduction of succession certificates, noting that the government does not always have time to consider updating old procedures.

Furthermore, he said that “We has concerned with day-to-day things. We are firefighting, and we don’t get the time to upgrade ourselves.”

The premier also expressed gratitude to the legal ministry for serving on the certificates despite the “pressures” it was under. “We have complaints that if a file goes to the law ministry, you never find out where it gets lost. Despite this, you have taken time out. I would like to appreciate [your efforts],” he added.

Furthermore, PM criticized the fact that all government processes had become complex, inconveniencing the populace. When asked about succession certificates, the prime minister stated that abroad Pakistanis used to have to come to the nation first. “The entire procedure was a painful ordeal. It should be simple, which we have now accomplished.”

Moreover, the premier stated that the government should concentrate on implementing technical advancements, noting that information technology has created many “shortcuts.”

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Considering Shaukat Khanum Hospital as an example, he stated that software has built to make the whole institution paperless. “The biggest advantage of this was that it eradicated any sort of pilferage. Corruption had eradicated.”

False receipts were not feasible in such a system, he added, emphasizing that using a paperless system eliminated “fraud.”

“Now we are trying to [replicate] this in our government, to bring about e-governance,” he said. The premier also stated that his administration was also attempting to address land conflicts. Pointing out that half of all cases filed in the courts had related to land disputes.

Furthermore, he stated that the government was “computerizing land records,” and that all records in Islamabad will digital by August. “This is the way to proceed.”

When asked about election changes, the prime minister stated that the administration wants abroad Pakistanis to vote. “They are such a valuable asset that the country relies on their remittances. However, they are unable to vote in elections.”

He stated that the government wanted Nadra to implement a failsafe system and that computerized voting machines would eliminate manipulation. He said that anyone who wants to contest the outcome would have to present a paper trail to the Election Commission of Pakistan.

Former US President Donald Trump stated that he attempted to contest the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. “However, because of the use of technology, he was powerless to refute it.” “We will also attempt to hold elections in the same manner.”