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5d ago

Kerala Approves In-Principle Nativity Card With Legal Backing

The Revenue Department will draft legislation to replace repeat certificates with a lifetime, photo-embedded card.

The move is aimed at ensuring that no individual is forced to struggle to prove their identity or place of residence in the state, Vijayan said.
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Nativity Card aims to ensure no one struggles to prove existence, says Pinarayi Vijayan.
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced Cabinet approval on December 24 for a permanent Nativity Card to replace the current certificate.
  • The card is intended to serve as a legally valid document for state services and beneficiary identification throughout a person’s life.
  • The Revenue Department has been tasked to prepare a draft law in consultation with the Law Department, with the government indicating a bill will be brought in the next Assembly session.
  • Tahsildars will issue the cards once the legal and administrative framework is in place.
  • The BJP opposed the move, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar pledging a legal challenge and V. Muraleedharan questioning its legality and relevance alongside Aadhaar.