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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Haryana clerk issues birth certificate for dead person, faces Rs 6,000 fine
The Right to Service Commission has imposed a Rs 6,000 penalty each on two Haryana government officials for issuing a birth certificate to a man whose father died and delaying over four months in issuing a marriage certificate to a couple. The penalties will be deducted from the officials' salaries, of which a certain amount will be paid to the complainants as compensation. Rs 6,000 to be deducted from tehsildar's salary Taking serious note of a four-month delay in issuing the marriage certificate, the Commission, invoking Section 17(1)(h) of the Right to Service Act, imposed a symbolic penalty of Rs 1,000 on the tehsildar-cum-marriage registrar of Hansi. The Commission further directed that a compensation of Rs 5,000 would be paid by the tehsildar from his pocket to the complainant. On March 10, a Hisar resident applied for the registration of his wedding that took place on November 28, 2023, with the consent of his and his wife's parents in the delayed marriage registration category. The couple is domiciled in Haryana and has valid Family IDs, confirming their age and addresses. The marriage registrar, however, raised an objection, citing the absence of birth certificates, and allegedly refused to issue the marriage registration certificate. According to the complainant, 'The tehsil office demanded hard copies of birth certificates and additional documents. Despite, as per the Haryana government guidelines, dated July 19, 2024, age and address can also be verified by Family ID. Therefore, no separate documents were required for verification.' 'During the hearing before the Right to Service commission on July 15, the marriage registrar admitted that he relied on the statements of the marriage clerk and did not review the instructions. He acknowledged his mistake, expressed regret and assured the Commission that the certificate would be issued as early as possible. The Commission, however, viewed this as a case of serious negligence. Marriage registration is a service that the government offers with a set timeline of 5 to 7 days, and it should not have been delayed for four months. Had the officer followed the instructions on time, the certificate could have been issued much earlier,' a Commission spokesperson said. 'The Commission has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Hisar to deduct Rs 6,000 from the salary of the Hansi Tehsildar-cum-Marriage Registrar for July, Rs 1,000 of which should be deposited in the state treasury and Rs 5,000 should be transferred to the complainant's bank account. In addition, the Commission has directed CRID to organise training-cum-sensitisation sessions for Marriage Registrars and related officers so that the government's guidelines issued in this regard can be followed by the field offices effectively,' the spokesperson added. A Faridabad resident was issued a birth certificate instead of the death certificate of his father. On March 22, the applicant had applied for the death certificate of his father, who died on March 19. 'However, due to negligence of the official concerned, the applicant was mistakenly issued the birth certificate of a child,' the spokesperson said. 'During the investigation, it was found that the certificate issuance process was handled by a clerk at the NIT Zone-II office of the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad. He uploaded the wrong certificate and closed the application. Considering it a case of serious administrative negligence, the Commission imposed a symbolic fine of Rs 3,000 on the employee under Section 17(1)(h) of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014. The Commission also directed that Rs 3,000 be paid as compensation to the applicant. The total amount of Rs. 6,000 will be deducted from the clerk's salary for July 2025 and disbursed as per rules in August. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad, has also been directed to ensure compliance with the order and submit a report to the Commission by August 11. The applicant has been asked to send his bank details to both the Commission and the municipal office so that the compensation can be transferred to his account,' the spokesperson added.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Govt improving scholarship distribution'
1 2 Lucknow: The state govt on Saturday reviewed 18 key challenges to improve scholarship distribution. These include the requirement for fresh applications every year, delays in exam results, varying eligibility criteria across communities, arbitrary fee structures by private universities, weak monitoring systems, transaction failures and challenges faced by students studying outside the state. "CM is determined to ensure that no eligible student is deprived of education due to lack of money. The govt is committed to making scholarship schemes simpler, transparent and effective," minister of state for social welfare Asim Arun said. He said the rules will soon be updated so that more students can benefit. A unified portal and a digital monitoring system will make the application process easier. All departments concerned have agreed on creating uniform and transparent standards. "A proposal has also been made to link the scholarship system with the Family ID to make eligibility verification easier and prevent fraud. Additionally, awareness campaigns will be launched to make sure students are well-informed about the schemes," he added. Officials informed that the social welfare department is spearheading the development of an advanced integrated portal that would feature real-time notifications, and online document verification. Additionally, a facial recognition-based attendance system will be introduced to ensure only genuine beneficiaries receive support. The scholarship schemes are designed to give equal opportunities to students from SC, ST, OBC, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DM cracks whip on absent officials, orders salary halt
Varanasi: District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Saturday took strong action against absent officials during a review meeting on CM Dashboard development work. Irked by their absence, he ordered the withholding of salaries and issuance of show-cause notices. Singh directed that the salary of the Executive Engineer of PMGSY and the District Minorities Welfare Officer be stopped. A show-cause notice was also issued to the Project Manager of the Bridge Corporation for failing to attend the meeting. In the same meeting, the District Magistrate instructed officials to increase the number of Aadhaar centres in the district from 262 to 500. He said that expanding Aadhaar services would facilitate easy updates to personal details such as address, name, mobile number, photographs, and biometrics. Reviewing construction projects exceeding Rs 1 crore, Singh emphasized timely completion and directed that any issues arising during execution be immediately reported to him or the Chief Development Officer on a daily basis. Expressing dissatisfaction over slow progress in the Family ID initiative, Singh warned the Social Welfare Officer, Disabled Persons Officer, District Probation Officer, DC MNREGA, DD Agriculture, and Basic Education Officer that failure to meet the June target would result in the suspension of their June salary. During the review of the Chief Minister's Rural Housing Scheme and the NIPUN Examination Assessment, Singh noted that the district's ranking stood at 'D'. He directed all concerned departments to improve the performance and achieve an 'A' grade by June 31, 2025. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Old age pensioners can soon submit proof of living for verification through app
Lucknow: The annual verification of old age pensioners is likely to get easier soon, with the social welfare department mulling changes in existing rules where verification is done manually. To streamline the existing system and allow senior citizens to submit proof of living from the comfort of their own homes, the department has proposed the introduction of the Jeevan Praman app , currently being used for govt pensions. Social welfare minister (independent charge) Asim Arun told TOI that in the existing system, the verification is done manually, which often led to discrepancies. It also allowed for manipulation of the system, through which sometimes eligible people were purposely left out while ineligible persons were included. "We are proposing to use biometrics for verification, which will be done through an app or through common service centres (CSC). A presentation on this has been made before the CM, and we are finalising the proposal to present before the Cabinet. This will not just bring transparency to the system but also make it simpler for beneficiaries to avail the services," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to earn a second salary with $200 [CFD] TradeLG Undo Currently, the social welfare department is in the process of using Family ID data to onboard new beneficiaries. Once the department gets data of eligible persons who are not yet receiving a pension, such persons will automatically be onboarded, but for legal and other reasons, their consent to receiving the pension will be sought. This consent will be given biometrically, either through the app or through CECs, who can also send officials to the home of the beneficiary, if needed. The second use of the app will be for annual verification. Instead of going over to govt offices to provide proof of being alive or having manual intervention, which is open to errors, the biometric verification will once again be done through the app or through CECs. The use of one-time passwords is also being avoided to prevent manipulation of the system, as OTPs can be used by anyone with access to the registered mobile number. An official said that the scheme will first be rolled out as a pilot in around five districts. It will be run for four to five months to assess whether it is working and if any changes are needed. By the end of this year, the scheme will be rolled out across the state and could also be used by other departments for their pension schemes, he said. Lucknow: The annual verification of old age pensioners is likely to get easier soon, with the social welfare department mulling changes in existing rules where verification is done manually. To streamline the existing system and allow senior citizens to submit proof of living from the comfort of their own homes, the department has proposed the introduction of the Jeevan Praman app, currently being used for govt pensions. Social welfare minister (independent charge) Asim Arun told TOI that in the existing system, the verification is done manually, which often led to discrepancies. It also allowed for manipulation of the system, through which sometimes eligible people were purposely left out while ineligible persons were included. "We are proposing to use biometrics for verification, which will be done through an app or through common service centres (CSC). A presentation on this has been made before the CM, and we are finalising the proposal to present before the Cabinet. This will not just bring transparency to the system but also make it simpler for beneficiaries to avail the services," he said. Currently, the social welfare department is in the process of using Family ID data to onboard new beneficiaries. Once the department gets data of eligible persons who are not yet receiving a pension, such persons will automatically be onboarded, but for legal and other reasons, their consent to receiving the pension will be sought. This consent will be given biometrically, either through the app or through CECs, who can also send officials to the home of the beneficiary, if needed. The second use of the app will be for annual verification. Instead of going over to govt offices to provide proof of being alive or having manual intervention, which is open to errors, the biometric verification will once again be done through the app or through CECs. The use of one-time passwords is also being avoided to prevent manipulation of the system, as OTPs can be used by anyone with access to the registered mobile number. An official said that the scheme will first be rolled out as a pilot in around five districts. It will be run for four to five months to assess whether it is working and if any changes are needed. By the end of this year, the scheme will be rolled out across the state and could also be used by other departments for their pension schemes, he said.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Yogi govt set to raise Mass Marriage Scheme cap to ₹3L
Lucknow: The eligibility criteria for families to qualify under the Chief Minister's Mass Marriage Scheme is set to change, with the current annual income cap expected to be raised from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. During a review meeting of the social welfare department on Thursday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the scheme has been a vital support system for families from deprived and marginalised sections of society and the govt should take steps to increase the scheme's coverage "The mass marriage scheme has become a significant support for underprivileged sections. To ensure that more people can benefit from it, we should consider increasing the annual income limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh," the chief minister said. He further said that, effective from April 1 this year, financial assistance under the scheme was increased from Rs 51,000 to Rs 1 lakh per couple. Of this, Rs 60,000 will be directly transferred to the bride's bank account, Rs 25,000 will be allotted for gifts, and Rs 15,000 will go toward wedding arrangements. The CM directed that these changes be implemented immediately, noting that funds have already been allocated in the current year's budget. The CM also reviewed the status of the old-age pension scheme. He directed officials to link it with the Family ID scheme to ensure no eligible person is left out. "We must ensure that no eligible elderly person is deprived of their pension. Linking the scheme to the Family ID will ensure automatic pension disbursal once an eligible destitute elderly person turns 60," he said. He added that necessary technical arrangements should be made promptly to expand pension coverage through the Family ID system.
