Mysore/Mysuru: In a move that is bound to create problems for a majority of citizens, the State Government has made entry of ration card number in applications for issuance of Birth and Death Certificates by all local bodies and also for availing Government services and benefits extended by all Boards and Corporations.
The Birth and Death Certificates are currently being issued using the e-Janma Software. Now, with the Government making changes in the software for incorporating ration card number, all Registrars and Sub-Registrars have been directed to collect the ration card number.
The order said that those citizens who do not have ration card can generate one from Government websites www.ahara.kar.nic.in or www.sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in and thus get the number, which can be mentioned in the application for Birth and Death Certificates.
MCC yet to receive order
Meanwhile, MCC Statistical Officer Anil Christi told SOM this morning that the City Corporation is yet to receive the official Government order in this regard.
Admitting that the rule of mandatory entry of ration card number is bound to create problems for citizens at least in the beginning, he said the MCC will go through the Government order and study the implications of the roll out of the new rule.
Pointing out that the MCC will chalk out a workable plan after studying the order, he said that all guidelines regarding filing of applications for getting Birth and Death Certificates will be explained in detail to public through a notification and other means. MCC will implement the rule only after taking all necessary steps, he added.
When will Govt. learn to allow citizens to live in peace or we should live in pieces??? Aadhar was made compulsory for all activities from birth to death. Linking it to Bank accounts, pan card, passport, birth certificate of new born, death certificate. Ration cards were restricted for use only by BPL. Came APL ration cards, people applied for it got it , but ration dept cancelled it as APL card holders did not visit ration store to draw ration even once. Now once again we have this news of APL applying ON line. Any one doing it will spend time on this circus, as you will never get a APL card on line. Try getting it from private centres for fee. The centre cautions you to draw ration atleast once in 2 months or the card will be cancelled. Can MCC, State Govt. clarify this new addition to the garland of cards an Indian citizen has to hold.
When AAdhar card has been made mandatory for most purposes, what is the need for Ration card?? For obtaining the ration card, its mandatory to have the AAdhar Card. Its rediculous for the govt to go on pushing people for irrelevant documentation. This only breeds curruption and huge delays in obtaining birth/death certificates. The govt must clarify why Ration card is mandatory.
The Red Tape is back with a bang. The government wants to keep the people running from from pillar to post to lead their mundane lives . This will keep people busy and not be involved in governance and politics.