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RGI Cautions Hospitals: The Registrar General of India (RGI) has warned government and private hospitals for failing to report births and deaths promptly, violating the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969.
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Reporting Delay: Many hospitals delay reporting births and deaths, waiting for relatives to request it or directing relatives to report themselves.
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Legal Requirement: Hospitals are legally obligated to report birth and death events within 21 days as per the RBD Act. Negligence in registration attracts a fine under Section 23(2).
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Universal Registration Goal: While 90% of birth/death events are registered, the RGI aims for 100% universal registration.
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Civil Registration System (CRS): Government hospitals act as registrars under the CRS, using the central online portal.
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Digital Birth Certificate: Since October 1, 2023, a digital birth certificate serves as the single document for proving date of birth for various services.
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Certificate Issuance Time: The RGI has instructed registrars to issue birth and death certificates within seven days.
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Data Integration: The centralized database will update the National Population Register (NPR), ration cards, property registration, and electoral rolls.
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Vital Statistics Delay: The RGI has not released vital statistics reports since 2020, impacting population estimation.
