Birth, death certificates go digital in N. Delhi

Those tired of waiting to collect birth and death certificates from the North Delhi Municipal Corporation can now heave a sigh of relief. The civic body will now provide computerised birth and death certificates online from now onwards. It has also released a list of fake certificates.

Talking about the decision to issue birth and death certificates online, a senior NDMC official said that people do not need to visit the zonal Citizens Service Bureau (CSB) to obtain their certificates. They can obtain it online from comfort of their home by logging into birth and death registration websites of the corporation.

“If a citizens is unable to view online the information about a birth or death certificates that was got registered with the NDMC, he or she can contact the civic centre headquarters and also report the same through email at ovisndmc@ gmail.com,” he added.

“It has also came to the notice that some birth and death certificates have been illegally issued. All such birth and death certificates have been annulled,” said a senior official.

The NDMC also warned citizens not to accept any birth and death certificates previously annulled. The civic body also released a list 45 certificates issued by its city zone. “The use of these forged documents is a criminal offence. If any office or person is in possession of these certificates, immediately inform the NDMC and file an FIR with the police,” he added.