Wokha trains stakeholders on birth, death registration system

Wokha, October 15 (MExN): The Department of Economics and Statistics, Wokha, organised a block-level training and sensitisation programme on the Registration of Births and Deaths Act and the online Civil Registration System (CRS) at the District Economics and Statistics Office (DESO) Conference Hall on October 15.The programme aims to strengthen awareness and ensure proper implementation of the registration system at the grassroots level. Similar training sessions will be conducted across various ranges and blocks in the district over the coming days.Deputy Director of the Economics and Statistics Department, David Khutso, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the objectives of the programme and the importance of birth and death certificates in the digital era.He explained that the certificates are essential for accessing government services, establishing identity and maintaining accurate demographic records. He also outlined the responsibilities of registrars, village councils and Anganwadi workers, stressing that improper registration and negligence could attract legal consequences.Economics and Statistics Officer Telalou Mero delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the step-by-step registration process under the CRS.Mero explained that births should be registered at the place of occurrence within 21 days, while deaths should be registered at the place of death within the stipulated timeframe. He also clarified that delayed registration involves additional procedures and may attract penalties, underscoring the need for timely compliance.The training covered the responsibilities of registrars in ensuring accurate and timely entry of records, the role of village councils in creating awareness and assisting families with documentation, and the support Anganwadi workers can provide to families, particularly in rural areas, to ensure prompt registration of newborns.The programme also highlighted legal provisions governing registration and the consequences of irregularities.Officials emphasised that birth registration establishes a child’s legal identity and helps secure access to education and future entitlements. Death registration, meanwhile, is important for processing inheritance claims, pensions and other social benefits.The department said the sensitisation programme seeks to eliminate irregularities, promote timely registration and strengthen the digital civil registration system across Wokha district.