From Oct 1, birth certificate will be key for school admissions, license, marriage registrations

Starting from October 1, birth certificates will serve as a one-stop document for citizens to access various services

Starting October 1, birth certificates will serve as a one-stop document for citizens to access various services. This includes getting admission to schools, registering marriages, obtaining driver’s licenses, and applying for government jobs, among other things.

The Union home ministry has announced the implementation date for the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023. They say this new step will make public services and social benefits more efficient, transparent, and digitally accessible.

The official notification states, “On October 1, 2023, the provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, shall come into effect.”

So, what does this mean for you?

Under this new Act, the Registrar General of India, who studies the country’s demographic data, will maintain a national database of registered births and deaths. This information will be shared with chief registrars appointed by states and registrars handling local areas. Similar databases will be set up at the state level.
The Act has expanded the list of specified persons to include adoptive parents in non-institutional adoption, biological parents in surrogacy cases, and single parents or unwed mothers in the case of a child’s birth.
The national database can be used for other purposes, such as creating a population register and electoral rolls, as well as issuing ration cards, all subject to central government approval.
Local databases can be accessed by state-level authorities, with the consent of state governments.
If someone has an issue with actions or orders from registrars, they can appeal within 30 days. The concerned officials have to decide within 90 days from the date of the appeal.
Earlier, a certain person was required to report births and deaths to the registrar. For example, the medical officer in charge of a hospital where a baby is born must report the birth. The new Act adds that, in cases of births, the specified persons shall also provide the Aadhaar number of the parents and the informant.

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