Circulars/Notifications  

 BPRD Circular Letter No. 06 of 2008
April 04, 2008 

The Presidents/Chief Executives,
All Banks/DFIs,


Dear Sirs / Madam,

PRUDENTIAL REGULATION M-1- OBTAINING COMPUTERIZED NATIONAL
IDENTITY CARD (CNIC) FROM ALL THE BANKs/DFIs CUSTOMERS /CLIENTS

Please refer to BPRD Circular Letter No. 41 dated December 31, 2007 on the above subject.

2. Based on the representation received from the Banks, indicating difficulties in meeting the extended deadline of March 31, 2008 for complying with the instructions issued vide aforesaid circular letter, it has been decided to extend the date for meeting the subject requirement up to June 30, 2008.

3. Banks/DFIs are advised to carry on aggressive public campaign through print/ electronic media for creating public awareness on requirement of CNIC for banking purposes. Moreover, banks/DFIs are advised to contact the accountholders individually who have not yet provided the attested copy of CNIC. They are also required to provide information on progress made on the subject on fortnightly basis, within seven days of the close of each fortnight, as per the following format.

Total No. of Accounts
Accounts with CNIC
Accounts without CNIC
Number
Percentage of total number of accounts
Active Accounts
Inoperative Accounts
Number
Percentage of total number of accounts
Number
Percentage of total number of accounts
             

4. All other instructions on the subject shall, however, remain unchanged.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.


Yours sincerely,


(MUHAMMAD SALEEM)
Senior Joint Director

 


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