Correct Family Record
A correct family record is vital for every family. It helps keep track of each family member’s name, birth date, and relationship. This information is useful for school admissions, hospital records, and legal work. A proper record also helps in getting Government help and benefits. It avoids confusion about who is part of the family. In emergencies, it helps to contact the right people quickly. A family record is also useful for learning about our family history. That is why it should always be kept correct and updated. It also helps when buying property or writing a will. Without it, there can be problems and delays. Keeping a good family record shows care and responsibility.
Using SMS Service to Verify Family Members
Using an SMS service to verify family members safely and quickly confirms their identity, helping ensure that only the right people appear in the family record. Government and official systems often use this method to update or verify family details.
- Data Collection: Family member details (like name and phone number) are entered into the system.
- SMS Sent: Each member receives a text message with a verification code or link.
- Verification: The member replies with the code or clicks the link to confirm their identity.
- Confirmation: Once verified, their details are marked as confirmed in the family record.
How to Identify Fake or Unknown Entries
- Cross-Check with Official Documents:
Compare entries with valid documents like birth certificates, Aadhaar cards, or ration cards. - Verify Mobile Numbers:
Use SMS verification if the person doesn’t respond or denies being a family member; it may be a fake entry. - Ask the Head of Family:
The family head can confirm whether all listed names are correct and known. - Check for Duplicates:
Look out for the same name or ID repeated with small changes (like spelling mistakes). - Unusual Age Gaps or Relations:
Check for impossible relationships, like a child older than the parent or too many people listed as “wife” or “son.” - Review Previous Records:
Compare with older family records to spot sudden new or changed entries. - Visit or Call Verification:
Authorities may call or visit to verify doubtful entries directly.
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Reporting Fake Entries to NADRA
- Visit the Nearest NADRA Office:
Go to your local NADRA Registration Center (NRC) with your original CNIC and supporting documents. - Request a Family Tree Printout:
Ask the NADRA officer for a Family Verification Form to see all listed family members. - Identify Fake Entries:
Mark the names that are not related or are unknown to you. - Submit a Complaint:
Inform the officer and fill out a dispute form or application to request correction or removal. - Verification by NADRA:
NADRA may investigate by contacting or calling listed members for confirmation. - Correction/Removal:
After successful verification, fake entries will be removed, and your family record will be corrected.
Legal Risks of Fake Entries
- FIR (First Information Report)
NADRA may lodge a police complaint against the person responsible for false entries. - Criminal Charges (Under NADRA Ordinance 2000)
- Providing false information is punishable under Section 30.
- Penalty: Up to 5 years in prison, or a fine up to Rs. 100,000, or both.
- Providing false information is punishable under Section 30.
- Blocking of CNICs:
If NADRA discovers someone fraudulently added to a family tree, it may block their CNIC, making them ineligible for government services. - Blacklisting from Official Records:
In serious fraud cases, NADRA may blacklist individuals from future services, passport issuance, or even visa applications.
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