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New Delhi, Sept 14: A new amended law will facilitate use of birth certificate as a single document for a host of works and services like admission to educational institutes, issuance of driving licences, applying for Aadhaar card or passport and registration of marriage and will come into effect from October 1. The Parliament passed
All reported births and deaths to be digitally registered on Centre's portal from October 1 thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Amended law for use of birth certificate as single document for many services to come into effect fr- The New Indian Express newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the last monsoon session while President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent on August 11.
A new law in India will allow the use of birth certificates as a single document for various purposes, including admission to educational institutes, obtaining driving licenses, applying for Aadhaar cards or passports, and registering marriages. The law, which will come into effect on October 1, aims to create a national and state-level database of registered births and deaths, ensuring efficient and transparent delivery of public services.
'In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 (20 of 2023), the central government hereby appoints the 1st day of October, 2023, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force,' according to a notification issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner.
The negotiations between the Centre and the Punjab government over the piece of land had been in limbo since the project was planned more than three years ago, as the Centre wanted the land free-of-cost, while the Punjab government wanted the central government to pay for it.