Nagaland: Rio launches digitisation of old birth and death records

Nagaland chief minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio on Saturday officially launched the digitisation of old manual birth and death certificates in Nagaland at his official chamber.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said the initiative would streamline services, ensure accurate data, improve access to essential documents and help the government make informed public policy decisions. He also commended the department’s efforts and urged citizens to ensure registration of births and deaths.
According to DIPR, following a directive from the Registrar General of India (ORGI), Ministry of Home Affairs, the Economics & Statistics department introduced online registration of births and deaths from April 2022.
The department said the initiative marked a significant step towards modernising vital records management and improving efficiency and accessibility for citizens.
It informed that manual certificates would soon be discontinued as the system shifts to 100 per cent online registration and digitisation of old birth and death records. The move aims to streamline processes, reduce paperwork and provide faster, more reliable services.
The department said digitisation of old manual certificates was essential to ensure all records were seamlessly integrated into the online system, safeguarding authenticity and accessibility for future use in Nagaland. It clarified that only genuine certificates issued by the registrar of births and deaths, and records available in official registers, would be digitised.
The department has requested public to avail the facility through ORGI portal to help build a comprehensive and secure database of vital records for the state.