Chief Justice takes notice of POC exorbitant fee charges by NADRA

ISLAMABAD:(APS)Feb 11,2017-The  Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice on application of an overseas Pakistani alleging that NADRA is charging unnecessary exorbitant fee for issuance and cancellation of Pakistan Origin Card (POC) causing financial burden on overseas Pakistanis. That they were paying $100 to NADRA  for preparation of Pakistan Origin Card (POC). That fee was increased to $150 and now it has been increased to Rs.22,000/- and Pakistan Origin Card cancellation fee is Rs.31,500/-. That the unnecessary  increase in fee has discouraged the overseas Pakistanis to get the Pakistan Origin Card.

         Taking notice of the rights of Overseas Pakistanis in the matter, Chief Justice of Pakistan has called report from Chairman, NADRA, Islamabad,

Within 10 days.