8 months ago
Kerala Introduces Permanent Nativity Cards
The Kerala government has decided to create a new ID card called a nativity card.
This card will have a photo and will help people prove that they live in Kerala.
The Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, announced this decision.
The card will be issued by local officials called Tahsildars.
The government wants to make sure people have a legal document to show they are residents of the state.
This is to help people who have trouble proving they live in India or are permanent residents.
The card will be permanent and can be used for a lifetime, unlike the current nativity certificates that need to be obtained repeatedly.
Kerala government introduces permanent photo-affixed nativity cards to replace nativity certificates.
The decision was announced by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Revenue Department is tasked with preparing a draft law to give legal effect to the nativity card.
Tahsildars will be responsible for issuing the nativity card.
The card aims to address concerns related to citizenship checks and provide an authentic document for state government services and other needs.
- Who
- Kerala government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Revenue Minister K Rajan
- What
- Introduction of permanent photo-affixed nativity cards replacing nativity certificates
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To address concerns related to citizenship checks, provide a legal document for proving residency, and streamline access to government services
Government
Citizens
Purpose of Nativity Cards
Government
The government aims to provide a legal document to prove residency and citizenship, addressing concerns related to citizenship checks and ensuring access to state services.
Citizens
Citizens will have a permanent, legally recognized document to prove their identity and residency, eliminating the need for repeated nativity certificates.
Key facts
- State
- Kerala
- Government Department
- Revenue Department
- Responsible Officer
- Tahsildar
- Document Type
- Nativity Card
- Purpose
- Prove residency and citizenship
- Announcement Date
- Wednesday
- Location of Announcement
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Legal Status
- To be given legal sanctity through legislation
Quotes
Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister of Kerala
“A person should be able to prove before anyone that he or she is born in the state or a permanent resident of the state. There should not be a situation in which persons are being pushed out. To prove a person’s identity, that person should have a valid and legal document in his possession. The state government is planning to introduce such a document.”
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“The cabinet has decided to give photo-affixed nativity cards instead of the nativity certificate. It should be a valid document which can be used for all purposes with regard to availing various services of the state government. This card will have legal sanctity also.”
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K Rajan
State Revenue Minister and CPI leader
“The card will help a person to prove his identity and citizenship.”
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“This will help people to prove their citizenship.”
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Sources
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