Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- From the smudge of blue-ink on paper to high-pitched beep of digital scanner, Pakistan's identity landscape has been transformed into split of seconds where physical documents are stepping aside for biometric verification making million of citizens able to get access to the vital service facility in the fast-moving economy.

A small touch on a biometric scanner now carries a powerful meaning. It can verify a person's identity, unlock financial services, confirm eligibility for government support and connect citizens with essential facilities. The same thumb that once carried a different social meaning has now become a symbol of digital inclusion.

Behind the silent beep of every biometric scanner, there lies years of ...