EC officials said a person will be able to access all civic facilities with the help of the card. The 10-digit numbers will be activated once a card is issued. More than 96.2 million voters have national ID cards at present. At least 80 million of them were given 13-digit numbers in 2008. And over 15 million, who were included during the update, got 17-digit numbers. Election Commissioner Md Shah Nawaz said the national identity registration wing placed the proposal after consulting experts. The commission, he added, endorsed it considering the overall benefits. EC Secretary said the process of making smart cards was now in its final stages.