RGI Cracks Down: Stricter Checks to Thwart Fraud in Digitized Birth, Death Records
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Why in news
The Registrar General of India (RGI) is enforcing stricter verification protocols to prevent fraudulent entries in digitized birth and death records under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2023.
Background
The RGI identified compromised credentials due to shared user IDs and passwords in June 2024. On July 6, 2024, the RGI mandated verification against original registers and district registrar approval for all digitized records. The Ministry of Home Affairs plans to introduce an amendment bill in the Monsoon session of 2024.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyRegistrar General of India (RGI): The primary authority responsible for the registration of births and deaths in India.
- Act / BillRegistration of Births and Deaths Act, 2023: Mandates online registration via the Central Civil Registration System portal.
- FactSecurity measures include mandatory e-signatures, district registrar approval, and secure preservation of legacy records.
- BodyMinistry of Home Affairs: The nodal ministry responsible for the administration of birth and death registration.
For Mains
Q. How does the digitization of civil registration records enhance administrative transparency while posing risks to data integrity and security? Discuss.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Identity theft risk: Vulnerability of shared credentials and OTPs in decentralized state-level registration units.
- Data integrity gap: Difficulty in authenticating digitized records against physical legacy registers without robust audit trails.
- Regulatory friction: Balancing the ease of online registration with the necessity of multi-layered verification protocols.
Keywords: Data Integrity · Digital Governance · Identity Fraud · Civil Registration · Administrative Oversight
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