The process of providing computerised birth and death certificates in Haryana would be completed in all districts by the month of March. Under the first phase, the process has been started in districts namely Panchkula and Karnal. Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Ram Niwas gave this information on Tuesday. He said that Health Minister Anil Vij has been receiving complaints that birth and death certificates were not being provided on time to people, therefore, all civil surgeons have been directed to carry surprise checks.
He said that birth and death certificates would have to be made available within one week after application otherwise stern action would be taken against the officer or employee for any kind of delay and negligence. Niwas also directed all civil surgeons to take appropriate steps regarding ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme and instructed to prepare list of villages with sex ratio below 800 under BBBP scheme. Also, he directed them to prepare sex ratio report of every three months of such villages and ensure accountability of ANMs and ASHA workers deputed in such villages.