A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with the aim to allow use of birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage, or appointment to a
government job.
Introducing the bill on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969) (the Act) was enacted to provide for the regulation of registration of births and deaths and for matters connected therewith. He said the Act has not been amended so far since its inception, and in order to keep pace with societal change and technological advancements during the period of its operation and to make it more citizen-friendly, there is a need to amend the Act. “Based on the consultations held with the state governments, the general public, and other stakeholders, it is proposed to amend certain provisions of the Act in the form of a Bill.
