Nawabshah: District Election Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad, Muhammad Yousuf Majeedano, chaired a review meeting at his office to assess progress on reducing the gender gap between male and female voters, the Inclusive National Voter Registration Phase-V (INVR-V) campaign, and the registration and renewal of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) through Pak ID.
During the meeting, officials from concerned departments briefed participants on the current status of female voter registration in the district, ongoing measures to reduce the gender gap, awareness campaigns, door-to-door outreach activities, and the issuance and renewal of CNICs in collaboration with NADRA. The meeting was informed that the objective of the INVR-V campaign is to facilitate women in obtaining CNICs and ensure their inclusion in electoral rolls, thereby reducing the gap between male and female registered voters.
Addressing the participants, the District Election Commissioner emphasized the need for stronger coordination among all relevant institutions. He directed officials to enhance awareness activities at the Union Council level, educate women about the convenience of submitting online applications through Pak ID, and focus special attention on areas where female voter registration remains low. At the conclusion of the meeting, participants reaffirmed their commitment to making the INVR-V campaign a success through close cooperation between the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and NADRA, enabling more eligible women to obtain CNICs, register as voters, and actively participate in the democratic process.
The meeting was attended by officials and committee members from NADRA, Education, Colleges, Health, Local Government, Revenue, Information Department, and other relevant departments.