From now onwards, the birth and death certificates will be issued within seven days in Haryana. The State Health Department has brought all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the state online, and to facilitate uninterrupted service, internet facility and as many as 485 laptops are being provided to the CSCs, said Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday.
He said that all births and deaths occurring after April 15 would be recorded on computer. The service would be provided by the PHCs located in respective jurisdiction. The IT Department has developed software called BDIMS which registrars and information assistants would be able to access through unique user name and password.
CSCs are being set up on a large scale all over the State where any person could get birth and death certificate within seven days of filing the application, said Vij adding that birth certificate would have to be issued within seven days if the birth is registered within 30 days.
Similarly, birth certificate will be issued within 15 days if registered between 31 days and one year of birth; and within 60 days if registered after one year of the event. The death certificate will be issued in seven days if registered within 30 days of death; and within 15 days if registered between 31 days and one year of the event.
likewise, the death certificate will be issued in 60 days if registered after one year of the event. Vij said that to ensure complete authenticity of the particulars mentioned in the certificate, facility will be offered to verify them online using the verification website link printed on the certificate. For convenience, smart phone or tablet-based verification, a QR code is also printed on the certificate giving the verification link. District registrar will ensure availability of manpower, equipment and connectivity in all rural registration centres in his district, the Minister added.