June 28: Starting January 14, 2025, the government has mandated
the use of national identity cards for all real estate transactions, replacing
the previous requirement of a citizenship certificate.
The Ministry
of Home Affairs issued a notice in the gazette, announcing that national
identity cards will now be necessary for buying and selling land or houses.
According
to Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, joint secretary and spokesperson of the Ministry
of Home Affairs, this new provision aims to standardize the use of national
identity cards across various sectors. The mandate extends to other services
such as banking, financial transactions, social security, health insurance,
pensions, personal income tax registration, driver’s licenses, and company
registration and renewal, to be implemented nationwide.
Starting
January 14, 2025, people will also need a national identity card to obtain a
mobile telephone SIM card. The notice emphasizes that national identity cards
or their numbers will replace citizenship certificates for accessing public
services provided by government agencies, organizations, and the private
sector.
source: republica, 28 June 2024
