National Identity Registration Division is taking initiative to bring children of 15 years and above under the ambit of registration. They will get the NID number even if they are not a voter and after 18 years they will be registered as a voter
Those born on or before January 1, 2008, can apply online for NID services. When they turn 18, they will automatically be registered as a voter, said the Director (Operations) of the NID Wing. That the proposal has been submitted to the Election Commission. Nuruzzaman Talukdar told bdnews24.com, Content Partner of Deutsche Welle.
Voter list preparation with pictures started in 2007-2008 Electoral rolls are updated regularly, with corrections, transfers and new ones added Finally, in 2019, 15-16 year olds were registered together Those born on or before January 1, 2004 are registered many of them will be automatically registered as voters in 2022. Presently there are more than 11.16 million voters in the country.
The NID wing of the Election Commission had started the online service from April last year. Initiatives to vaccinate even 18-year-olds .
Director, NID Wing, Nuruzzaman Talukdar said, “The initiative to register those born on or before January 1, 2008 was discussed in a meeting of the NID DG on Monday. The proposal has gone to the Commission for the Hon’ble Election on this initiative. The commission will consider. He said, “We want to be online. If you apply online, you do not need to fill a new form. You will be verified and registered with your fingerprint. Once you register, you will get the NID number.”
The National Identity Registration Act does not specify the age limit for getting NID, they will get NID only after registration. Initiatives are also being taken to open educational institutions by vaccinating students, in such a situation, the initiative of the Election Commission will also come in handy.
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