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Upper House clears birth death registration amendments
Times of India··5 Aug
The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill without discussion amid din, with Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in charge. Delayed registration beyond two years would need judicial magistrate first class approval. The Lok Sabha had cleared it earlier while the opposition disrupted the House over NEET leaks and Ram temple donation issues.
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What It Means For You
- Families registering births or deaths late may face a judicial magistrate first class hurdle if delay exceeds two years.
- Citizens needing certificates for schools, passports, or inheritance should note stricter delayed-registration rules ahead.
- Voters watching Parliament can see how din over other issues can still clear major civil registration amendments.
What's Happening
- The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill without discussion amid din, with MoS Home Nityanand Rai steering it.
- Delayed registration beyond two years would need approval from a judicial magistrate of the first class.
- The Lok Sabha had passed the bill earlier while the opposition disrupted proceedings over NEET leaks and Ram temple donations.
Why Birth And Death Records Are Being Tightened
- Civil registration underpins identity documents, welfare delivery, and vital statistics used in planning.
- Long delays in recording births and deaths have historically left gaps that later require court or magistrate intervention.
- Passing technical bills without debate during protests is common but reduces public scrutiny of procedural changes.
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