| National Population Register (NPR) The NPR, first established in 2010 and updated in 2015, contains data on 119 crore residents and serves as a foundational step for creating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) under the Citizenship Act. It includes demographic and biometric data on individuals residing in the country for six months or more, aiming to improve the planning and implementation of government services. Managed by the Registrar General of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. |
- The Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application has been introduced to integrate technology with governance, enabling seamless digital registration of births and deaths across India.
- This initiative aims to simplify processes and ensure accessible, language-specific services for citizens.
- The app allows citizens to register births and deaths anytime, from any location, in their State’s official language, significantly reducing registration time.
- As per the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, It is required to be digitally registered through the portal dc.crsorgi.gov.in.
- Digital birth certificates generated through CRS serve as a single proof of birth for various services, including educational admissions, government employment, and marriage registration.
- This centralized database supports the updating of records such as the National Population Register (NPR), ration cards, property registrations, and electoral rolls.
Dig Deeper: Compare the National Population Register (NPR) with the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
