Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile Application | 05 Nov 2024

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.