Aadhar Card to be CANCELLED in this state: Govt to cancel suspicious birth, death certificates based on…

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has issued an order to cancel all certificates issued on the basis of Aadhaar cards.

Nagpur: In a major action against fake birth and death certificates, the Maharashtra government has issued an order immediately cancelling all the certificates issued solely on the basis of Aadhaar cards or those that are found to be suspicious. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday directed officials to lodge police complaints against those who are involved in forged documents and papers. As per the Revenue Department circular, tehsildars, subdivisional officers, district collectors, and divisional commissioners are responsible for reviewing certificates by using a 16-point verification system. The order was issued after a high-level meeting that was chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue).

What Did Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister Say?

State Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated that the state government will not allow fake and fraudulent certificates in the state. “Any suspicious entry must be cancelled without delay,” Bawankule said.

Birth And Death Certificates To Be Cancelled In Maharashtra

The state government has also instructed authorities to cancel all birth and death certificates that were issued by naib-tahsildars following the amendment on August 11, 2023. The action will be taken, as most of the certificates were approved without proper documentation and verification. As per the circular, the Aadhaar Card cannot be considered as proof of birth or birthplace.

“If any mismatch is found, a police case will be filed immediately,” Bawankule said.

Police To Register FIRs

The state government has instructed police to register FIRs in such cases. As per an internal review, cops have identified several hotspots where fake and fraudulent certificates were issued. The places are – Amravati, Sillod, Akola, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, Latur, Anjangaon Surji, Achalpur, Pusad, Parbhani, Beed, Gevrai, Jalna, Ardhapur and Parli.

District collectors and tehsildars have been instructed to take stringent action in this regard.

“We are committed to restoring integrity to the certification process,” Bawankule said.

Key Points

• All birth and death certificates issued after 2023 amendment will be cancelled.
• Maharashtra govt’s taken the decision to curb fake birth and death certificates used for illegal activities.
• Officials who issued certificates based solely on Aadhaar will face action.
• All delayed birth orders issued after August 11, 2023 must be withdrawn and re-verified under 16-point system.
• Pending applications must be checked immediately.
• Individuals cannot use Aadhaar as proof of date or place of birth.
• 14 regions with high numbers of suspicious cases have been reported. An investigation will be conducted.
• Certificates issued using Aadhaar as proof must be reviewed by Tehsildars.
• Police complaints must be filed in cases related to certificates issued solely on Aadhaar.