Mokokchung, 14 September (MTNews): In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, will come into effect on October 1st.
This significant development allows the birth certificate to serve as a single document for various purposes, including admission to educational institutions, obtaining a driving license, voter list preparation, Aadhaar number registration, marriage registration, government job appointments, and other purposes determined by the central government.
The objective of this act, as reported by ToI, is to establish a comprehensive national and state-level database of registered births and deaths. The ultimate goal is to enhance the efficiency and transparency of public services and social benefits delivery through digital registration.
Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, spearheaded the efforts to amend the 1969 Act. During the Monsoon Session, both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023. The Rajya Sabha approved the bill through a voice vote, while the Lok Sabha passed it on August 1st.