Process for issuing caste, birth and death certificates online (RTS) - Maharshtra
Q. Which state has expanded its e-services interface to include the process for issuing caste, birth and death certificates online from October 2015?- Published on 11 Sep 15a. Kerala
b. Rajasthan
c. Gujarat
d. Maharashtra
ANSWER: Maharashtra
Maharashtra government will expand its e-services interface to bring process for issuing caste, birth and death certificates online from the birth anniversary of Gandhiji, October 2nd. The state government will provide 50 of 150 notified services under RTS/ Right to Services Act online. RTS Act will also be linked to the grievance redressal portal of the government called Aaple Sarkar. 150 services have been identified under RTS Act for time bound delivery. MP was the first state to enact RTS on August 18, 2010. Bihar was the second to enact the Bill on July 25, 2011. Other states like Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan have also implemented this legislation. RTS aims to encourage the weeding out of corruption and the increase in accountability of public servants.
