Canceling birth certificate

 canceling and re-verifying delayed birth certificates issued solely using Aadhaar cards after August 11, 2023, The Maharashtra government is actively canceling and re-verifying delayed birth certificates issued solely using Aadhaar cards after August 11, 2023, as Aadhaar is not considered sufficient proof of birth or date of birth. The decision aims to prevent fraudulent documentation and misuse.

The state's Revenue and Forest Department issued a directive for a statewide review and a stringent 16-point verification process.

Key aspects of the government's action plan include:

Reasoning Aadhaar is an identity document, not an official birth record that contains certified hospital or municipal details, so it cannot serve as standalone legal proof of birth.

Targeted Certificates The government is specifically targeting certificates for delayed births issued after the August 11, 2023 amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.

Verification Process All certificates issued without proper verification or authorization must be withdrawn and re-verified at the District Collector level.

Required Documentation Citizens must provide alternative, verifiable documents such as original hospital records, school leaving certificates, or municipal birth certificates as proof of birth.

Consequences for Fraud Discrepancies between application details and Aadhaar data will prompt an immediate police complaint (FIR). Beneficiaries who fail to surrender original bogus certificates or cannot be located may be declared "absconding".

Hotspot Districts Fourteen districts, including Amravati, Latur, and Jalna, have been identified as hotspots for irregularities and are under strict scrutiny.

The government has directed revenue, health, and municipal bodies to coordinate and retrieve wrongly issued certificates to ensure the accuracy and trustworthiness of official records across the state. More details can be found in reports from sources like The Economic Times and The Hindu.

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