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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Madurai corpn to issue birth, death certificates under new ward numbers
1 2 3 Madurai: Madurai corporation will begin issuing birth and death certificates based on the updated ward structure of the city from June 1, aligning with its current configuration of 100 wards spread across five zones. According to a release, the change is expected to streamline civic documentation processes for the city's estimated 20 lakh residents. Until now, records of births and deaths occurring in the hospitals were registered under the pre-2016 ward numbers, despite the city's administrative overhaul. The civic body has updated its digital system to reflect the new ward numbers. From June 1, all certificates will be issued according to these revised identifiers, based on the location of the event. Officials said this shift is not just administrative but also practical — helping residents locate the correct ward offices and officials responsible for registration. Residents must report birth or death events to the designated ward registration office within 21 days, in accordance with the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. Corporation has advised the public to take note of this transition to avoid confusion while applying for certificates online or at zonal offices. Health officials also emphasised that the system is designed to speed up the verification and issuance process, particularly with digital verification by ward-level registration officers and sanitary inspectors. A senior health official said that the civic body will soon launch an awareness campaign to familiarise residents with the new process and ward mappings.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Indian passport revamped: 5 big changes you need to know
Presenting, Indian passport 2.0! Yes, the passport of India has entered into the new digital world and is up for all sorts of modernisation in 2025. Several major changes have been introduced which are aimed at enhancing security, privacy, and accessibility. Here are five big changes you need to know: Introduction of e-Passports : India has started to roll out chip-enabled e-passports in some cities, including Goa and Ranchi. These passports have embedded RFID chips that securely store biometric and personal data. It will include fingerprints and photographs. This digital advancement aims to streamline immigration processes and bolster security by reducing the risk of identity theft and fraud. Note: Current passport holders are not required to replace their existing passports immediately; the e-passport option is available upon renewal or new application . Birth certificate required for those born after October 1, 2023 : All those born after October 1, 2023 will have to submit their birth certificate for a passport. The birth certificate should be issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or a designated authority under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. This requirement ensures uniformity and authenticity in the documentation process. Applicants born before this date may continue to use alternative documents such as Aadhaar, PAN card, or school certificates . Removal of Residential Address : To make things more private, the residential address will no longer be printed on the last page of the passport. Now the address information will be shared in a scannable barcode and can be only accessed by authorized immigration officials. Removal of Parents' Names from passports : Now this is a significant move! The new rule also reflects evolving family structures as the names of parents will no longer be included in new passports. This update simplifies the application process for individuals from diverse family backgrounds, including single-parent households and those with estranged family relationships. : To improve accessibility, the government plans to increase the number of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) from 442 to 600 by 2030. This expansion aims to reduce processing times and make passport services more convenient for citizens, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas . These updates signify India's commitment to modernising its passport system. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
78 hosps under PMC scanner for skipping birth, death reporting
At least 78 private hospitals and nursing homes in Prayagraj have come under scrutiny for failing to report births and deaths occurring at their facilities, as required under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (amended in 2023). The matter has been flagged by the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC), which has now approached district authorities for action. In a formal complaint, Zonal Officer Sanjay Mamgain from Zone 4 of the PMC wrote to the district magistrate and chief medical officer (CMO) of Prayagraj. The letter dated May 1, 2025, includes a list of non-compliant medical establishments, several reputed hospitals and a well-known trust-run institution. Chief medical officer (CMO) of Prayagraj, Dr AK Tiwari, said, 'Hospitals failing to comply with the Act will face stern action. The rules are clear, and non-compliance will not be tolerated.' According to Mamgain, out of 87 private medical centres in his zone, only 11 have been consistently submitting birth and death data. The remaining institutions, including those managed by prominent doctors and charitable trusts, have not complied with the mandatory reporting requirement. A letter issued by the principal secretary on October 19, 2023, directed all private hospitals in the state to report births and deaths within two days of occurrence. This data is to be uploaded on the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal using the hospital's designated user identity number, along with supporting documents. To streamline the process, user credentials were allotted to all registered private hospitals to facilitate online submission. Despite this, a large number of centres have failed to update their records on the portal. Under Section 23 of the amended Act, a penalty of ₹1,000 per unreported case of birth or death can be levied. Section 24 further empowers authorities to increase the penalty if the violation continues, a PMC official said.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Election Commission to implement electronic death data integration to clean voter rolls
Representative image NEW DELHI: Introducing an important reform aimed at cleaning the electoral roll, the Election Commission on Thursday said it would obtain deaths registration data electronically from Registrar General of India, which maintains mandatory database of all births and deaths in line with the amendments made to Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD Act) in 2023. This would eliminate the dependence on field visits by the booth level officers (BLO) to gather data on dead voters in a household, so that they can be removed from the roll. The BLO will, however, still be required to make field visits to re-verify the information of deaths received from the RGI database, said an EC official. In two other reforms approved by commission on Thursday, the format of the voter information slips shall be revised to prominently display voter details; and standard photo identity cards issued to all BLOs to help the citizens recognise them and verify their identity. While the redesigned voter slip will make it easier for the electors to identify their polling station and for the polling officials to efficiently locate their names in the roll, the identity cards will help the citizens interact with BLOs more confidently during house-to-house visits for voter verification and registration. As per the system followed so far for dead voters, either their kin could apply through Form 7 for removal of the deceased elector from the roll, followed by a verification visit by the BLO, or the BLO would himself initiate the process during a field visit for roll updation. Form 7 would then be processed by the ERO to remove the dead voter permanently from the roll. However, this process sometimes involved a time-lag between death of a voter and his removal from the roll, creating scope for bogus or unnecessary entries. 'The Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the RGI in line with Rule 9 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 and Section 3(5)(b) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (as amended in 2023). This will ensure that the EROs receive timely information about registered deaths. This will also enable BLOs to re-verify the information through field visits, without waiting for a formal request under Form 7,' EC said in a statement issued on Thursday. Sources said while the RBD (Amendment) Act, 2023, also allows RGI to share births database with the EC — since it can help ascertain when a citizen by birth turns 18 years of age and should be enrolled, this reform may need to wait longer as registration of births and deaths was made mandatory only in 2023. 'For now, EC is focusing on getting data on deaths,' a senior officer told TOI.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
EC to seek death details digitally for more accurate electoral rolls
Lucknow: In order to update voters' list at a faster pace and make it free of errors, the Election Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the Registrar General of India, said Chandrashekhar , additional chief electoral officer of UP. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These initiatives were developed during the chief electoral officers' conference held in March. Under the new system, ED has introduced three key measures to improve electoral roll accuracy and voter convenience Electoral registration officers (EROs) will receive electronic death registration data directly from the Registrar General of India. TNN This implementation follows Rule 9 of the Electoral Registration Rules, 1960, and Section 3(5)(b) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (amended 2023). This enables EROs to obtain prompt information about deceased persons, allowing booth level officers to conduct field verifications and remove names without awaiting formal applications. Commission has enhanced the Voter Information Slip design to improve accessibility. The slip now features enlarged font sizes for voter serial numbers and part numbers, facilitating easier identification at polling stations and in electoral rolls . The commission will issue standardised photo identity cards to all booth level officers appointed under Section 13B(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. This measure helps citizens recognise and interact with BLOs with certainty. The commission emphasises the importance of building reliable connections between BLOs and voters during their house visits.
