Punjab government decides to computerize manual arms licenses

The Punjab government has taken a major decision regarding the computerization of manual arms licenses and has restarted the process of verification and computerization of old manual arms licenses.

According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, the Punjab government has provided the last chance for computerization to manual license holders. Earlier, the Home Department had started the process of computerization of manual weapons licenses in 2016.

The last date for computerization of manual arms licenses was December 31, 2020. Manual arms licenses that were not computerized by December 2020 were canceled. During the initial exercise, many citizens were unable to get their valid arms licenses computerized.

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The Punjab Home Department said that persons holding manual licenses can apply to the Commissioner of their respective division or Additional Secretary Judicial, Home Department. The records and documents of all candidates will be verified.

After verification, the concerned Commissioner or Additional Secretary Judicial will issue licenses to the eligible candidates. The Punjab Home Department has also issued the procedure for verification and computerization of arms licenses. All the Divisional Commissioners or Additional Secretary Judicial will personally supervise the process of computerization of licenses.

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The authority to verify arms licenses shall be vested only with the concerned Commissioner or Additional Judicial Secretary, Home Department. The Commissioner or Additional Judicial Secretary of the Division cannot delegate this authority to any subordinate officer. A formal written order shall be issued for verification, validation or computerization of each individual arms license.

The Punjab Home Department has issued a letter to all divisional commissioners directing NADRA to complete arrangements for the computerization of manual arms licenses.