A training session on the “Online Civil Registration System of Births & Deaths” was held on February 4 and 6 in Wokha, Longleng and Mon. Wokha: The training session in Wokha was held at the DESO office, with ESP Kohima Chonbeni Oren Patton, as the resource person. Representatives from various villages across the district attended the programme.
The resource person and master trainer highlighted the importance of digital registration, emphasizing how the world is rapidly becoming digitalized and the need to keep up with this progress.
She highlighted the digitalisation of civil registration processes, pointing out that online registration in Nagaland is currently below 1%, placing the state far behind others. Therefore, she urged participants to stay focused and actively engage in the workshop.
She also mentioned that the first phase of implementation has been completed.
DESO and deputy director, R. Thsanso, in his closing remarks, commended Wokha for its strong performance compared to other districts and emphasized that this training is a crucial government policy.
He also provided an explanation on what a User ID is and its role in the system.
He thanked representatives from various villages for attending and expressed hope that they would utilize the training to enhance the service system through digital means, eliminating the need for lengthy and costly trips to town.
He further urged everyone to visit the office if they encounter any issues or require assistance. The programme was chaired by, IOS Jimmy Tungoe.
Longleng: The 2nd phase of district level training on “Online Registration of Births & Deaths” under Longleng was held at the Conference Hall of the District Economics & Statistics Office, Longleng on February 4. Registrars from different registration units have attended the training.
District Economics & Statistics Officer Longleng, Nyushotho Nyuthe thanked the resource person from DES Kohima for availing his precious time. He also expressed gratitude to registrars for coming all the way from different villages/towns despite having their regular duties.
In an introductory note, the DESO informed that the RBD Act 1969 is a law that mandates the registration of all births and deaths within the state, ensuring proper record-keeping and vital statistics collection across India, and that implies in Nagaland as well.
As a registrar of births and deaths, they were asked to be responsible for registering births and deaths that occurred within their jurisdiction and provide accurate data in a timely manner. He also expressed hope that following the training all registrars must be efficient in their duties.
The training was imparted by ESO, Nzanbemo Kithan, from DES Kohima. The training programme was chaired by IOS, Amos Phom.
Mon: District Economics & Statistics Office, Mon organized the 2nd phase training on ‘Online Registration of Births & Deaths’ to the Mon district registrars on February 6 at DRDA Conference Hall, Mon. Economics & Statistics Officers, Directorate of Economics & Statistics Nagaland, Dr. Tumbenthung Y Humtsoe and Ingauzeule Kenrang, were the resource persons.
According to a DIPR report, Dr. Tumbenthung Y Humtsoe, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the civil registration system in Nagaland, significance of registration, registration hierarchy in the system and also registration hierarchy in the state, Overview of Civil Registration System and Delayed Registration. He urged the registrars to be more responsible in their duty.
Ingauzeule Kenrang, also demonstrated the process of Online Registration of Births & Deaths through PowerPoints presentation. She also explained the importance of Online Registration.
District Economics & Statistics Officer, Mon, Yhunchilo Khing, chairing the programme, welcomed the members and said that the objective of this training is to expand and enrich their minds and also to explore their ideas. He urged the participants to know their respective subject matter and work with a full pack of knowledge.
Economics & Statistics Officer, Mon, Muyalu Kath, delivered the closing remarks. Many registrars shared their challenges like connectivity problems, lack of resources like computer & printer, time schedule etc during the discussion hours.