| Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special package aimed at facilitating overseas Pakistanis, according to news sources on August 10.
Under this package, new incentives will be introduced for non-resident Pakistanis (NRPs) to resolve issues faced by them. The details of package for overseas Pakistanis are as follows:
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To help NRPs with property matters:
Hotlines will be set up under the Chief Secretaries in provinces and the Chief Commissioner in Islamabad
Special courts will be formed in Islamabad and all provinces to speed up property issue resolutions
For housing schemes:
10% quota for Overseas Pakistanis in public-sector housing schemes
An extra 5% discount for payments via foreign currency and banking
Expanding successful initiatives:
Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission (POPC) model to be copied in other provinces
Airport assistance:
Special counters at international airports for NRPs
Recognitions and facilities:
Top Ten remitters among Overseas Pakistanis honored with awards
Hall of Fame in Pakistan Missions for exceptional overseas Pakistanis
Better financial options:
National Saving Schemes by the Central Directorate of National Savings with good interest rates for Overseas Pakistanis
Document services:
More NADRA and passport facilitation counters in Embassies/Missions
Blacklisted passports will be automatically removed after a certain time
Simplified processes:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will improve online attestation for documents
Camp offices by MOFA in areas with many overseas Pakistanis for document services
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Biometric verification and records:
Online biometric verification for Overseas Pakistanis for pension, bank accounts, and property transactions
NADRA linked to Union Councils for certificates
Education opportunities:
5% quota for children of overseas Pakistanis in public higher education
Scholarships for expatriate Pakistani children based on need and merit |
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