25,000 pending birth and death certificates in Kolkata

There are about 25,000 applications for birth and death certificates pending at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).

The state government stopped issuing these certificates for delayed registrations and digitized versions.

This has caused problems for people who need these certificates for passports, school admissions, and exams.

The government wants to make sure the certificates are correct and not fake.

Right now, only one official is handling all these applications, which might take a long time.

Before, different officials handled different delays.

The government agencies now prefer digital certificates, so more people are asking for them.