Lahore: Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem chaired a meeting at the Central Police Office to evaluate the performance of Police Khidmat Marakaz and the facilities provided to citizens. According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, DIG IT Dr. Shahzad Asif delivered a detailed briefing on the centers’ performance, highlighting the digital facilities and ongoing initiatives.

The briefing revealed that 256 Police Khidmat Marakaz across Punjab are offering 16 different digital services to the public. Through the Police Khidmat Marakaz Global initiative, police services have been extended to overseas Pakistanis in 42 countries via Pakistani embassies and consulates, benefiting over 122,000 overseas Pakistanis. Services available to overseas Pakistanis include Character Certificates and National Status Verification.

It was also noted that citizens can access all Police Khidmat Marakaz services from their homes through the Punjab Police Public App. The system incorporates SMS, WhatsApp, and NADRA verification services to ensure the fast and transparent delivery of services.

IG Punjab Abdul Kareem emphasized the need to expand the scope of the modern facilities offered by Police Khidmat Marakaz and improve service quality to ensure citizens have maximum access to facilities at their doorsteps. The meeting was attended by Additional IG Welfare and Finance, Additional IG Logistics and Procurement, Additional IG Operations, DIG Welfare and Finance, DIG IT, and other relevant officers.