IN A significant step towards simplifying public services, the process of issu ing birth and death certificates in Chhattisgarh has been made com pletely online, ensuring greater trans parency, ease and accessibility for cit izens. Birth and death certificates across the state are now being issued exclusively through an online portal. This system has become operational following the successful implementa tion of the revised online portal intro duced in 2023 by the Office of the Registrar General of India, New Delhi.

 

As per the amended Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, for all children born after October 2023, the birth certificate will be the sole valid document as proof of date of birth. This has brought clarity and uniformity to identity-related procedures. For chil dren born before October 2023, alter native documents will continue to remain valid, as per existing provi sions. In addition, birth and death cer tificates issued earlier in offline mode can now be securely digitised and pre served through the online portal.

 

Since October 2023, all birth certificates in the state have been issued online. Initial technical challenges encountered during the rollout were addressed in a timely manner, and the portal is now fully functional and tech nologically robust. The Office of the Registrar General of India continues to provide necessary technical sup port and guidance at regular intervals to ensure smooth operations. To further strengthen this system, all Registrars of Births and Deaths across the state have been provided requisite training in portal operations.

 

Regular district-level training programmes are also being conducted as needed, so that citizens do not face any inconvenience during the certificate issuance process. The State gov ernment has also requested all con cerned agencies to issue clear guidelines to ensure uniformity in procedures related to Aadhaar card enrollment. This step is aimed at enabling citizens to receive accurate and timely documentation without unnecessary delays. This initiative marks an important milestone in the expansion of digital services in Chhattisgarh, enhancing administra tive efficiency while placing citizen convenience at the forefront. Through this reform, residents are now bene fiting from faster, safer and more reli able public services.