The sources said that the passport authority also stocked up on lamination papers for the next six months.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan authorities have taken important decisions to overcome the issue pertaining to the delay in printing of the passports.
According to the details, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports decided to purchase 20 new laminators and as many printers, the sources privy to the development said.
They added that the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports also decided to purchase five modern ARPM and two E-passport printers.
“With the new printers and laminators, 1,000 passports can be printed in one hour,” the sources added.
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After the purchase of new machinery, the daily passport printing capacity is likely to be increased from 22,000 to 55,000.
The sources said that the passport authority also stocked up on lamination papers for the next six months.
The backlog is anticipated to be started clearing by the final week of September. In order to enhance printing capacity, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports also decided to purchase printers twice a year. The authorities also decided to develop a new database.
