Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kolkata Orphanage Seeks Birth Certificates for Abandoned Children
Two boys who grew up in an orphanage after being found abandoned on the streets of Kolkata need birth certificates.
A city councilor asked how to get these certificates since the boys' birthplaces are unknown.
The deputy mayor suggested a doctor's statement could help, but the city council is struggling with many birth certificate requests due to an ongoing special revision.
KMC councillor Biswarup De raised the issue of obtaining birth certificates for two orphans turning 18
The orphans were found abandoned on the street and have no known birthplace
KMC deputy mayor Atin Ghosh suggested a doctor's statement could facilitate the process
KMC faces challenges issuing birth certificates without known place of birth
The KMC is currently overwhelmed with birth certificate applications due to the ongoing SIR
- Who
- Biswarup De, a KMC councillor, and two orphans turning 18
- What
- Raised the issue of obtaining birth certificates for the orphans
- When
- At the KMC's monthly meeting on Wednesday
- Where
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
- Why
- To provide legal identification to the orphans
- Orphanage
- Run by KMC councillor Biswarup De
- Age of orphans
- 18 years old
- Duration without birth certificates
- 3 years
- KMC's challenge
- Increasing birth certificate applications due to SIR
- Required document
- Doctor's statement confirming the orphans were found on the street