Delhi L-G Baijal urges simplification of birth certificate issuance

October 9: On Wednesday, Anil Baijal, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi advised all municipal bodies in Delhi to simplify the process of issuing birth certificates online. Writing on the microblogging website Twitter, he opined the process of ‘ease of living’ began from birth itself. He added that the authorities should be encouraged to issue birth and death certificates online. Baijal observed that it was necessary to spread this information among everyone. 

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Baijal chairs DDA meeting

He also chaired a meeting of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on the same day. Later, Baijal announced the decisions taken by the DDA. First, it granted permission to the Union government to open wellness centres and fitness centres in the mixed land use areas. Also, the amalgamation of LIG flats in Narela was approved. According to DDA, this step would encourage buyers.

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Subsequently, it declared that transit-oriented development would be carried out on a 10 hectare land in Trilok Puri. Thus, housing schemes and commercial activities would get an impetus. Moreover, the administration can provide public amenities in this region. Baijal described this as a “landmark development”. 

(With ANI inputs)

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