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The Registrar General of India (RGI) has recently issued a strong caution to both government and private hospitals across the country for failing to comply with legal requirements concerning the timely reporting of births and deaths.
In 1949, the Government of India established a permanent organisation under the Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by the Registrar General and Ex-Officio Census Commissioner of India.
This position's role is mainly to ensure a systematic collection of statistics related to India’s population size, growth, and distribution.
The RGI is also responsible for implementing the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
Administrative Structure: The Registrar General is typically a civil servant of Joint Secretary rank.
Key Functions of the RGI
iConducting the Census of India: The Census of India offers detailed data about the demographic, socio-economic, and geographic characteristics of the population.
iiLinguistic Survey of India (LSI): Conducted alongside the decennial Census, this survey provides a comprehensive picture of the linguistic diversity in India.
iiiCivil Registration System (CRS): It is a mandatory system for birth and death registration in India.
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