ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced to use a computer software for balloting of plots.
The software was prepared by the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra), which would heldp ensure transparency in the process
The software was demonstrated in the presence of Chairman CDA Maroof Afzal, Member Administration and Estate, Amer Ali Ahmed and officers of Information Technology Directorate of CDA and Nadra.
During the demonstration of the software, the technical capabilities and working of the software were examined. The software would be used in future for balloting of plots to ensure utmost transparency in the process.
Expressing satisfaction over the successful test demonstration of the software, Chairman CDA, Maroof Afzal said that during the balloting of plots in the past, people from different walks of life had expressed their concern over the transparency in balloting of plots, therefore, Nadra was contacted for preparation of a latest software for ensuring transparency in balloting of plots.
He said that preparation of the latest and comprehensive software in a limited time shows the tremendous professional abilities of information technology experts. He said that Nadra would also collaborate with CDA for computerization of record starting with that of Estate Management Directorate.
The record of the Revenue, property tax and other related directorates would also be computerized to facilitate the people and compilation of consolidated data.
Member Administration and Estate, Amer Ali Ahmed apprised the meeting that CDA is also taking steps for further up-gradation of One Window, adding that overall system at One Window Operation Directorate would be computerized for provision of latest facilities to the citizens.
With the computerization of One-Window Operation Directorate, record of the owners property would be safe and interference of employees would also be reduced, he added. To meet the day to day challenges of rapid development, CDA would utilize the information technology, which would show great results in near future.
Member Administration and Estate, Amer Ali Ahmed directed the concerned formations of the Authority to streamline the record for phase-wise computerization. He thanked the NADRA experts for providing technical expertise to CDA.
