Shah unveils mobile app for birth and death registration

Sub: Schemes

Sec: Health

Context:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application aimed at enhancing governance through technology. This initiative is expected to streamline the registration of births and deaths across the country.
The app was developed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

Features of the CRS mobile app:

The application allows citizens to register births and deaths at any time and from any location, using their state’s official language.
The app will significantly reduce the time required for registration, making the process more hassle-free for users.

Digital Registration Mandate:

According to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, all births and deaths reported in the country from October 1, 2023, will need to be digitally registered through the official portal, crsorgi.gov.in.
The digital birth certificates generated will serve as a single document to validate the date of birth for various essential services, including educational admissions, government job applications, and marriage registrations.

Other purposes:

The centralised database of CSR will help update the National Population Register (NPR), ration cards, property registration and electoral rolls.