Civil Registration System (India)

Civil Registration System or CRS in India is the unified process of continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the vital events (birth, deaths, stillbirths) and characteristics thereof. The data generated through CRS is essential for socio-economic planning.[1][2]

Civil Registration System
Agency overview
Formed1969; 55 years ago (1969)
JurisdictionGovernment of India
Agency executive
  • Registrar General of India
Parent departmentMinistry of Home Affairs
Websitecrsorgi.gov.in

crsorgi.gov.in[3] is a dedicated website for birth and death recording in India.

History

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The Civil Registration System (CRS) in India has a long story dating back to middle of 19th century. A central Births, Deaths, and Marriages registration bill was passed in 1886 to allow consensual registrations across British India. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD) was passed in 1969 after independence to improve consistency and comparability in the recording of births and deaths throughout the nation.[4]

Website

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  • official website [1]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, Vijaita (2022-04-27). "Birth, death reporting to be automated". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. ^ ANI (2022-05-03). "Centre releases India's civil registration system report for 2020". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. ^ Singh, Vijaita (2022-07-13). "Birth certificates of children born after August 2015 will be available on DigiLocker". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ "Civil Registration System". crsorgi.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-06-03.