2/24/2016 ORPHANAGE
REGISTRATION
POLICY
National Database and Registration
Authority
ORPHANAGE REGISTRATION POLICY
1. Background: The registration of orphans with NADRA is a critical step in
safeguarding their fundamental rights and ensuring their inclusion in society. Orphan
children are among the most vulnerable segments o he society, often facing challenges
such as lack of access to education, healthcare and social protection Through proper
registration, these children can secure a legal identity, which is he cornerstone of their
recognition as equal citizens under the law.
2. NADRA formulated the policy for registration of orphan children residing in
Orphanages and Child Protection Institutes. The same was presented to the
Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in Human Rights Case No. 22607-S/2011 and
was endorsed accordingly. Moreover, it was also presented before the Honorable
Lahore High Court, Lahore in W.P. No. 20197/2014.
3. Policy for registration of orphans is comprised of following two (02) portions:-
a. Registration of Orphanages / Child Protection Institutes (CPIs)
b. Registration of Orphans / children living in Orphanages / CPIs
4. Detailed procedure of both portions of the policy is as under:-
a. Procedure for registration of Orphanages / Child Protection Institutes
(CPIs)
i. Orphanages / CPIs shall submit following to NADRA Regional Head
Offices: -
• Application for registration of Orphanage / CPI
• Registration Certificate of Orphanage with concerned Federal /
Provincial Government (Only for Orphanages)
• Orphanage Registration Form on prescribed format (Annex-A)
including details (name, CNIC, designation & signatures) of
designated guardian
ii. NADRA Regional Head Offices shall forward the case to HQ NADRA after
scrutiny
iii. HQ NADRA shall register the Orphanage in database after approval of
the Chief Operating Officer / DG (Ops).
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iv. After registration, name of the said Orphanage / CPI will be available at
DAUs for registration of Orphans residing therein. Concerned Regional
Head Office will be informed accordingly for onward intimation to the
Orphanage / CPI.
b. Procedure for registration of Orphans / Children residing in Orphanages /
CPIs – CRC / Juvenile
i. Requirement for registration of children residing in Orphanages / Child
Protection Institutes is as under: -
• Every child is eligible for registration in CRC / Juvenile card
• Presence of Minor (For Juvenile card only)
• Registration Form of the child (against which child was first registered
in orphanage) containing the child’s particulars
• Affidavit (Rs. 20/- or above) against each child from In-charge
Orphanage / Child Protection Institute on prescribed format (Annex-
B)
• In case of Child Protection Institute, requirement of court orders
issued in the favor of CPI / any employee of CPI / private individual
for custody, is mandatory
• Child Registration Certificate (CRC) / Birth Certificate (if available)
• Biometric verification of any blood relative (if available)
OR
• Attestation as per Regulation 9 (a – h) of NADRA Regulations, 2002
ii. Orphan registration shall be carried out free of cost under Gratis reason
“Orphan Registration”
iii. Affidavit (Rs. 20) or above from In-charge of Orphanage / CPI,
mentioning the particulars of all the children. 1 x affidavit is sufficient for
processing of all cases of same Orphanage / CPI in case of same In-charge
iv. Biometric verification of mother of orphan child may be sought, if
applicable / conveniently available. Orphanage / CPI shall not be insisted
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for Biometric Verification of mother, if she is deceased or not easily
available
v. In case of unknown parentage, any name for parentage shall be
randomly selected from NADRA name library
vi. The designated guardian can be made head of orphan children even with
marital status as “unmarried”
vii. Guardian’s name will be printed on the card as guardian
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