New Delhi, July 29 -- The government on Wednesday introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha proposing that births and deaths reported more than two years after the event require judicial scrutiny and approval before registration.

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced by minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai, as the government seeks to strengthen India's civil registration system, encourage timely reporting of vital events, improve data integrity, and prevent misuse and fraud.

The proposal follows consultations with states, Union Territories and other stakeholders as the bill seeks to tighten the framework for delayed registration of births and deaths by making the process more stringe...