Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App

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The Union Home Minister recently launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application.

About CRS Mobile App

Developed by: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
It aims to simplify and accelerate the registration process, making it more accessible and efficient for citizens.
Through the new app, individuals can conveniently register births and deaths at any time, from any location, in their state’s official language.
The digital birth certificates will be a single document to prove the date of birth for various services such as admission to educational institutions, government jobs and marriage registration.
According to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, all reported births and deaths in the country occurring from October 1, 2023, are to be digitally registered through the Centre’s CRS portal.

Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGCCI)

● It operates under the Union Home Ministry.

● It is responsible for conducting India’s decennial Census, compiling demographic and population data and overseeing the Civil Registration System (CRS) nationwide.

● Its head is called Registrar General of India (RGI).