By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi has successfully implemented another important initiative for the convenience of the residents of the federal capital.
Interior Minister inaugurated the Islamabad Traffic Police public facilitation and education mobile service and inspected and reviewed the facilities provided to citizens to get the license. In this regard a ceremony was held at F-9 park, which was attended by the Federal Interior Minister as chief guest while, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi along with senior police officers were also present. On this occasion, the Federal Interior Minister stated that Islamabad Traffic Police will now issue driving licenses to residents from any part of the country and licenses for people over 70 years of age in the federal capital will be issued at their homes.
He further emphasized providing every possible facility to the residents of Islamabad with a priority on facilitating college and university students with services for obtaining and renewing licenses and learner permits at their educational institutions.
Moreover, the aim of this service is to save students time from visiting traffic offices and waiting in queues, he maintained. However, the Federal Interior Minister has announced the commencement of work to rid Islamabad of drugs and offenses. Islamabad will adhere to the Supreme Court’s decision regarding offenses and ensuring no tolerance for any transgressions.
Islamabad Traffic Police has been directed to issue licenses to citizens from any part of the country residing in Islamabad, without requiring them to return if their temporary or permanent address is outside Islamabad. He further said that, the welfare of police martyrs’ families and officers is also among the top priorities. He asserted that all police stations in Islamabad will undergo significant changes within three months.
He said that, under the leadership of IGP Islamabad, police are taking action against drug use in educational institutions throughout Islamabad and arresting drug peddlers.
On this occasion, IGP Islamabad said that this mobile service van will adhere to the motto of “serving citizens with convenience,” providing services to citizens in Islamabad.
He further said that, the mobile service will ensure efficient service delivery. The police mobile service schedule has been issued which provides services from 10 am to 7 pm. The Islamabad Police is committed to the protection and service of citizens round the clock, he maintained.
