Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Bengal removes civic heads from birth, death certificate issuance
The government of West Bengal has decided that only government officials can issue birth and death certificates.
This change is because there have been many problems with fake certificates and corruption.
The government will also check all certificates issued since 1997 to make sure they are real.
Police are investigating and searching different places to find out more about these issues.
The government wants to make sure the system is fair and honest.
Bengal government removes authority from elected representatives to issue birth and death certificates.
Only designated government officials will now issue these certificates.
Police are investigating allegations of corruption and forged certificates.
All birth and death certificates since 1997 will be re-verified.
Searches conducted in multiple districts to gather evidence.
- Who
- Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal and government officials
- What
- Removal of authority from elected representatives to issue birth and death certificates
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To prevent corruption and discrepancies in the issuance of certificates
Government Officials
Elected Representatives
Authority to Issue Certificates
Government Officials
Only designated government officials should issue birth and death certificates to prevent corruption.
Elected Representatives
Elected representatives should retain the authority to issue certificates as they are closer to the public.
- Announcement Date
- Thursday
- Authorized Issuers
- Designated government officials
- Verification Period
- Since 1997
- Districts Searched
- Kolkata, Birbhum, Cooch Behar, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas
- Action Against Officials
- Strict action for irregularities