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Agra Nagar Nigam: brokers charge Rs 4,500 for birth-death certificates
The Story in Brief
Brokers at Agra Municipal Corporation’s zonal offices are allegedly demanding up to Rs 4,500 to issue birth and death certificates, an investigation has found. Thousands of applications are pending in the Lohamandi, Hariparvat, Chhata and Tajganj zones.
New rules that took effect on 1 October have made late registration more complicated, driving residents to touts. The health department has urged people to register births or deaths within 21 days of the event.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Rs 4,500 fee being charged by touts is many times the official rate, and the backlog of thousands of applications shows the system is failing residents. The new rules from 1 October were meant to improve records, but have instead made late registration harder, creating a business opportunity for intermediaries. The health department’s appeal to register within 21 days does nothing to clear the existing pile-up. Without action to clear the pending applications and curb the touts, residents will continue to pay bribes for documents they are entitled to at a nominal cost.
Source: amarujala.com
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