The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has implemented the integration of birth certificates with DigiLocker. This initiative has been accomplished in collaboration with the IT Department and NIC or MCD. It marks a significant step toward digital governance under the ‘Digital India’ mission, ensuring secure and easy access to essential documents for citizens.
MCD officials said that the facility is also an integral part of the ‘100 Days Viksit Delhi Programme’, which has now been effectively brought into action.
The MCD officials said that with the move citizens can now download their birth certificates anytime, anywhere via DigiLocker. This will reduce dependence on physical copies and visits to government offices. Digital availability of documents will also reduce the risk of loss, tampering, or duplication, thereby improving transparency and speeding up processes and this facility will be beneficial in processes like school admissions, passport issuance, Aadhaar registration, and more.
“This will help in direct integration with DigiLocker simplifies paperwork, saving both time and effort for municipal staff. Promoting paperless operations, this initiative also contributes to environmental sustainability. The initiative sets a benchmark for digitising other essential documents and strengthens the e-Governance framework,” they said.
This development is expected to significantly enhance citizen convenience and reinforce the government’s commitment to digital transformation.
MCD will also conduct awareness campaigns to ensure widespread adoption of this facility among the public, they said.
