June 26, 2025
The EC secretary has already held a meeting with 27 ministries, divisions and agencies in this respect
All measures needed to prevent information leaks from the data centre have been taken, he says
Other services such as photo capture and biometric data collection remain unaffected
Scammers have recently been posting misleading ads, especially on Facebook, targeting people seeking NID-related assistance and duping them, it says
They are calling for NID services to remain under the commission's purview
EC officials argue that a sudden transfer of NID services will disrupt election preparations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections
He stresses the need for accessible and hassle-free online services for all
