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BMC Suspends 19,734 Mumbai Birth-Correction Entries Pending Verification
Mumbai’s civic body has paused 19,734 requests to correct birth records.
Officials said some requests were missing important documents or had incomplete paperwork.
The original birth records have not been changed.
People affected by the pause have been informed by letter.
They must visit their local ward office by October 30.
They should bring an application, their old birth certificate and valid supporting documents.
The BMC has published the list of affected correction entries on its website.
If the documents are verified, people will receive new birth certificates with QR codes through the Civil Registration System.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation suspended 19,734 birth-correction entries in its SAP system.
The entries were made between 2024 and 2026 and lacked required or complete documents.
The original birth records remain unchanged despite the suspension of correction entries.
Affected citizens must submit an application, old birth certificate and supporting documents by October 30.
After verification, the BMC will issue fresh QR-coded certificates through the Civil Registration System.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and citizens linked to the affected birth-correction entries.
- What
- The BMC suspended 19,734 birth-correction entries and requested document verification.
- Where
- At the concerned BMC ward offices in Mumbai.
- When
- The entries were made between 2024 and 2026; documents must be submitted by October 30.
- Why
- Required documents were missing or incomplete in the affected entries.
Key facts
- Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Affected entries
- 19,734 birth-correction entries
- Entry period
- 2024 to 2026
- Verification deadline
- October 30
- Required documents
- Application, old birth certificate and valid supporting documents
- Record status
- Original birth records remain unchanged
- Replacement certificate
- Fresh QR-coded certificates will be issued through the Civil Registration System
Quotes
A BMC civic official
Civic official who explained the transition from SAP to the Civil Registration System and the purpose of the notice
“SAP system is no longer in use and all registrations are now being handled through CRS. The notice was issued to give those affected a fair opportunity to make their case.”
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