JAMMU, Apr 28: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the formation of two inter-departmental coordination committees at the Union Territory and district levels to oversee the registration of births and deaths in the region. The Union Territory level committee, which is chaired by the Administrative Secretary of the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, comprises twelve members from various government departments. Its primary responsibilities include ensuring the smooth implementation of the Civil Registration System, coordinating interdepartmental efforts, resolving operational problems, and convening meetings at least once a year.
Meanwhile, the District level Inter Departmental Coordination Committee(s) will be chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of the respective district, with members from the concerned departments. Its primary responsibilities will be similar to that of the UT-level committee, including ensuring the smooth implementation of the Civil Registration System, resolving operational problems, and convening quarterly meetings.
The move is expected to streamline the process of birth and death registration in the region, and ensure an efficient system of registration.
