½½islamabad: On the special directions of Interior Minister Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, FIA has developed an AI-based application to facilitate immigration and eliminate human smuggling and its pilot project will be launched at Islamabad Airport.½

½Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited FIA Headquarters Islamabad and chaired a high-level meeting. The meeting reviewed progress on the decisions taken in the previous session regarding modernizing FIA. He was briefed on the AI-based app designed to simplify immigration procedures and counter human trafficking.½

½Mohsin Naqvi appreciated the app and termed it the need of the hour. He said that this initiative would not only help stop human trafficking but also save passengers from waiting in long queues. He directed that immediate funds be provided to improve FIA's IT infrastructure. The Interior Minister also ordered the urgent upgradation of the FIA Headquarters building. He instructed CDA to hand over the newly allotted land for the FIA Academy to the agency without any delay.½

½In view of staff shortages, Interior Minister directed that recruitment against all approved vacant posts be started immediately. He assured that all necessary resources will be provided but stressed that along with resources, performance must also be delivered.½

½Director General FIA Raja Riffat Mukhtar briefed the Interior Minister that work on necessary amendments in the FIA Act has been completed. He further apprised that the process of digitization is being pursued on a priority basis. The organization has been shifted to e-office system within a short time, and all FIA notices will now be issued with QR codes.

½All Additional Directors General and Directors of FIA attended the meeting, while Zonal Directors participated online.