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29/07/23 07:29 AM IST

Bill Proposed to Digitize Birth Records and Link Aadhaar for Registration

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  • The government  tabled the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. The new bill mandates Aadhaar number use for birth certification.
Provisions of the bill
  • The Bill proposes to make Aadhaar compulsory for individuals who possess it during birth and death registration.
  • This measure aims to enhance the accuracy and authenticity of records.
  • States will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the RGI to share data through an Application Programming Interface (API).
  • The RGI will maintain its own register of births and deaths, and States will have to share real-time data.
  • The Bill mandates the use of birth certificates for various purposes, including enrollment in schools, voter registration, marriage, passport issuance, and government job applications.
  • The Bill simplifies registration procedures for births and deaths and applies to individuals born after its enactment.
  • States must register births and deaths on the Centre’s Civil Registration System (CRS) portal and share the data with the Registrar General of India.
  • Aadhaar numbers of parents and informants will be collected during birth registration if available.
  • Medical institutions will be obligated to provide certificates of the cause of death to the Registrar and the nearest relative.
  • Special “Sub-Registrars” will be appointed to expedite registration and issuance of death certificates during disasters or epidemics.
Concerns
  • Critics raise concerns about the proposed amendments being used as a mechanism for population control and surveillance.
  • The linking of Aadhaar and databases has previously raised privacy concerns, and the Supreme Court has recognized the fundamental right to privacy in such cases.
Source- Live Mint

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