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BMC issues public notice for 19,734 suspended birth correction entries
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a public notice asking citizens linked to 19,734 birth correction entries made between 2024 and 2026 to submit documents for verification by 30 October. The entries were suspended in the BMC's SAP system after checks found required documents were missing or incomplete.
The civic body has clarified that no changes have been made to original birth records. Affected citizens have been sent letters and must apply with their old birth certificate and valid supporting documents at their respective ward offices. After verification, fresh QR-coded certificates will be issued via the Civil Registration System (CRS). The list of suspended entries is available on the BMC website.
A senior BMC official said the SAP system has been stopped and all registrations now go through CRS, adding that the public notice was issued to give everyone a fair chance under natural justice. Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya claimed the decision followed nearly a year of his follow-up and came after suspension of three health officials. A joint meeting on the issue is scheduled for Thursday, 1 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The public notice reveals systemic gaps in Mumbai's birth record system, where nearly 20,000 corrections were processed without proper documentation over two years. The BMC's shift from SAP to CRS suggests a broader overhaul, but the onus now falls on citizens to prove their records were legitimate. Somaiya's involvement and the scheduled joint meeting indicate political scrutiny of the health department's oversight. Whether the 30 October deadline is met, and how many entries are ultimately verified, will determine the scale of the problem.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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