| The need
for a birth certificate arises to avail benefits from services offered
by the government
to its citizens. It becomes necessary to obtain a birth
certificate
for a whole range of purposes. In order to acquire the voting
right, for admission in schools, applying to services, claiming
the right to
marry at the legally permissible age, settlement of inheritance
and property
rights,
and obtaining government issued identity documents like driving
licenses,
passport, PAN card, etc. citizens require the support of birth certificate. |