Lok Sabha introduces bill for stricter delayed birth, death registrations

The Indian government introduced a new bill in the Lok Sabha to make it harder to register births and deaths late.

Right now, if someone wants to register a birth or death more than a year late, they need permission from local officials.

The new bill says that if the registration is more than two years late, they will need permission from a judge instead.

This is to make sure that late registrations are checked more carefully.

The opposition wanted the Prime Minister and Home Minister to be present during the debate, but the government went ahead without them.

The bill aims to strengthen India's civil registration system, encourage timely reporting, improve data integrity, and prevent misuse and fraud.