QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Some residents of western Badghis province complain of what they call an inordinately lengthy process for the distribution of computerised national identity cards (CNICs).
Many of them claim having met the registration and biometrics formalities a year ago. But they are still waiting for their CNICs.
The residents want the relevant institutions to speed up the process but officials say the CNIC distribution drive had been halted due to technical hitches, which have been removed.
Mohammad Yar Nazim, hailing from Qala-i-Naw, said he applied for CNIC and completed all formalities a year ago. But . . .
