Registration Of Births And Deaths (Amendment) Bill: Explained

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will help adding the provisions of digital registration and electronic delivery of certificates.

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is aimed at making the birth certificate the only conclusive age proof that can be used as a single document for numerous purposes including the preparation of voters list.

It also has provisions for allowing the birth certificate to be used for admission to educational institutions, issuing driving licence, registration of marriage, appointment to a government job and availing food welfare schemes.

Aadhaar will be necessary to register births (parents) and deaths, according to the proposed legislation.