Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill
India's Lok Sabha has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, amidst protests from opposition parties. The bill aims to digitize birth and death records and make them accessible across various government databases.
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Amid opposition protest, Lok Sabha passes births & deaths bill
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without any debate. Opposition members disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings, preventing any business from being transacted. The bill aims to make delayed registrations of births and deaths more stringent. Congress and SP MPs raised issues concerning police actions and alleged temple donation theft. The Rajya Sabha was ultimately adjourned for the entire day.
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The Lok Sabha approved the legislation without a debate. The amended law requires a judicial magistrate's order for registering.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed displeasure over the Opposition's refusal to participate in the debate, saying the government wanted a discussion on the "important Bill".
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