Add child’s name to birth certificate by Apr 27: NMC The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued a public notice urging citizens to register their children’s names in existing birth records before the extended deadline of April 27. Under Section 14 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, and Rule 10 of the Maharashtra Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000, a child’s name can typically be added to the birth register within 15 years of birth. However, many citizens have approached the civic body even after this period, facing challenges as the rules did not permit such additions. Following a directive from the central government in 2021, a special relaxation of five years was granted, allowing the inclusion of names even beyond the 15-year limit. The Maharashtra government later issued a notification on April 28, 2021, extending the deadline for such cases up to April 27, 2026. NMC officials now appeal to citizens whose birth records already exist but whose children’s names have not been entered to complete the process before the deadline, regardless of their age. Applicants must submit documents such as school leaving certificates, SSC mark sheets, or other valid proof to verify their claims. The date of birth in these documents must match the date recorded in the birth register. Officials clarified that once a name has been registered, it cannot be completely altered under the Act. Birth and death certificates for cases reported in government hospitals like Mayo, Medical, and Daga since July 2023 will only be issued from the respective hospitals. Citizens have also been warned against approaching agents or middlemen for registration work, as the department will not be held responsible for fraud or fake certificates.#maharashtra_government #mayo_hospital #nagpur_municipal_corporation #medical_hospital #daga_hospital
