Balochistan Launches First-Ever E-Domicile, E-Local Certificate System

New digital platform, developed with NADRA, will enable citizens to apply online or through designated centres, aiming to improve transparency, curb fake certificates and streamline public service delivery.

Staff Report

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has launched the province’s first-ever E-Domicile and E-Local Certificate System, marking a significant milestone in its drive toward digital governance and more efficient, transparent public service delivery.

Advisor to the Chief Minister on Media and Political Affairs, Shahid Rind, announced that the system has been officially launched on the directives of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, aiming to simplify the issuance of domicile and local certificates through a secure, technology-driven process.

The Home Department of Balochistan, in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), has issued a notification for the implementation of the Integrated Domicile Management System (IDMS).

Once fully operational, citizens across Balochistan will be able to apply for e-domicile and e-local certificates through any NADRA center, Deputy Commissioner’s office, or the Pak-ID platform. The new system is designed to eliminate unnecessary delays, reduce the role of middlemen, and curb the issuance of fake certificates.

Shahid Rind emphasized that the digital system will ensure accuracy, security, and easy access to citizens’ data, while also providing government departments and law enforcement agencies with a verifiable, province-wide database. This will strengthen administrative efficiency and enhance security mechanisms.

He added that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bugti, the provincial government is committed to making public services digital, transparent, and citizen-friendly, and the introduction of the e-domicile and e-local certificate system is a key milestone in this vision.