KARACHI: DIG, IT Sindh Capt (retd) Parvez Ahmad Chandio said that KATI is first industrial association to introduce Employees Verification System (EVS) app in collaboration with Sindh Police.

Movement of 1.5 million employees is a major activity in Korangi industrial area, this system will make it easier to identify people involved in crime. He expressed these views while addressing a luncheon meeting with Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman, KITE Limited CEO Zubair Chhaya, senior Vice President Nighat Awan, Vice President Muslim Mohammadi, Chairman Law and Order Committee Danish Khan, Focal Person of Employees Verification System Farrukh Qandhari, former presidents Salman Aslam, Gulzar Feroze, Farhan-ur-Rehman, Tariq Malik, Ehteshamuddin, Farrukh Mazhar, Maheen Salman, Project Director IT, Sindh Police Tabasum Abbasi, In-charge Operation Tariq Khan Nizami, Software Engineer Asad Ali and other members were present.

Parvez Chandio said that we are also contacting other associations so that record of people employed can be compiled. This system will not only verify involvement of people in crimes during employment but also system will immediately issue an alert in case of any future crime of any employee. He said that credit for developing this system goes to Project Director Tabasum Abbasi, who worked day and night to develop an effective system that will help establish an atmosphere of law and order in city.

We want to strengthen prosecution sector to provide transparent investigations in courts leading to harsher punishments for accused and speedy justice for innocent people. He said that public will see a change in performance of police in next one and a half months.

Faraz-ur-Rehman said that more than 1.5 million employees commute daily to Korangi for employment. Through Employees Verification System, criminal elements sheltering in city will be identified and accused hiding under guise of workers can be brought to justice.

He said that this system will be provided to HR department of industries having more than 150 employees of KATI, while industries having less than 150 employees will benefit from data system in KATI.

Zubair Chhaya said that employers will now be protected from hiring criminals by using instant technology, fingerprint and face recognition. He said that KATI is bearing all cost of this system itself, while this facility will be provided free of charge to members.

Danish Khan said that now is time to take full advantage of information and technology. Crime rate is increasing rapidly in Karachi and through use of technology and projects like Safe City, culprits can be brought to justice in time. Farrukh Qandhari said that system was tested by 12 to 15 member companies, after achieving successful results, more than 50 major industries have adopted system so far.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 08 2022

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