Gujarat Makes Birth and Death Registration Mandatory on CRS Portal

Gandhinagar – The Gujarat government has made it mandatory to register all births and deaths on the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal, a move aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and convenience for citizens. Under the new system, applicants can directly download birth and death certificates from the portal once the registration process is complete, saving both time and effort.

The CRS portal has been operational across the state since May 31, 2025. As part of this initiative, all government hospitals are now required to carry out online registrations of births and deaths. Hospitals will upload not only the birth certificate but also the child’s discharge certificate directly onto the portal.

According to officials, the biggest advantage of this system is its transparency and error-free process. Applicants can review the information entered using their mobile phones and, if any errors are detected, corrections can be made within 24 hours.

To ensure smooth implementation in Vadodara district, a one-day training camp was organized for district officers and staff. The program, conducted under the guidance of District Registrar (JM) and District Health Officer Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan, covered all aspects of the new system.

The training was attended by taluka development officers, statistical assistants, taluka-level health officers, primary health centre medical officers, municipal registrars, data entry operators, and staff from private hospitals involved in birth and death registration.

As per report, the government believes that this digital shift will streamline the registration process, reduce administrative burden, and provide citizens with quicker access to essential certificates, marking a significant step toward digital governance in Gujarat.