GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application for the registration of births and deaths on Tuesday, October 29.
The CRS mobile app, prepared by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, is expected to reduce the time required for registering births and deaths.
In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shah announced the launch of the Civil Registration System mobile application as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India vision to integrate technology with governance.
”Under PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's Digital India vision to integrate technology with governance, launched the Civil Registration System mobile application today”
Shah further stated that this application will make the registration process for births and deaths seamless and hassle-free by allowing citizens to register at any time, from any place, using their state's official language.
“This application will make registration of births and deaths seamless and hassle-free by allowing citizens to register at any time, from any place, and in their state's official language. It will significantly reduce the time required for registration.”
As per the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, all reported births and deaths in the country occurring from October 1, 2023, are required to be digitally registered through the Centre’s portal at dc.crsorgi.gov.in.
