Government revises circular on birth registration after public criticism
The revised circular says the mother’s surname at the time of childbirth and her own address would be used for the purpose of registering the birth of such children.
Following criticism from members of the public, the government has corrected its directive about the birth registration of children born to single mothers by using the mothers' surnames.
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KATHMANDU, April 6: The Department of National ID and Civil Registration has added a new provision for issuing a birth certificate to a child with a surname under the maternal lineage.
The provision has been added targeting children born to a single mother and whose paternal lin
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A study has shown that parents face various problems in acquiring birth certificates for their children. A preliminary report released by a Nepal-based research institute has suggested reforming laws in order to facilitate parents to register the birth of their children.
KATHMANDU, March 15: The National Identification Number (NIN) will be provided at the time of birth registration from now onward. The Department of National ID and Civil Registration (DoNIDCR) has issued a circular to the local bodies and the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad to provide NIN at the time of birth registration.
KATHMANDU, March 15: The National Identification Number (NIN) will be provided at the time of birth registration from now onward. The Department of National ID and Civil Registration (DoNIDCR) has issued a circular to the local bodies and the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad to provide NIN at the time of birth registration.