JUMLA: The number of people making national identity cards has increased after the government made it mandatory for availing various services.

A total of 6,556 people made national identity cards at the District Administration Office last year. More than 80 people come to the national identity card branch of the office every day.

Chief District Officer Ram Bahadur Shahi said that 1,229 people had registered their applications for the National Identity Card till mid-October of the current financial year.

The DAO has mobilized a team to make national identity cards in all the eight local levels of the district. There has been an increase in the number of people making their passports in preparation for going abroad for foreign employment.