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Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile Application
- 05 Nov 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, the Union Home Minister launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application to integrate technology with governance.
- It is developed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGCCI) which is responsible for conducting the decadal census in India.
- The application will streamline the registration process for births and deaths, ensuring a hassle-free experience by allowing citizens to register these vital events at any time, from anywhere, and in their state's official language.
- About CRS:
- The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 mandates digital registration of all births and deaths in India from 1st October 2023, through the Centre’s portal.
- It will serve as a single document for verifying date of birth for services like school admissions, government jobs, and marriage registration.
- A centralised database will aid in updating the National Population Register (NPR), ration cards, property registration, and electoral rolls.
- NPR data, first collected in 2010 and updated in 2015, includes details on 119 crore residents and is a precursor to the National Register of Citizens under the Citizenship Act, 2019.
Read More: Supreme Court Notice on Birth Registration
