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| A study on the Birth and Death Data from the Civil Registration
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The Civil Registration System in India records the information on births and
deaths along with other useful information. It is very important to understand
the accuracy and completeness of the registration system. In this regard, evaluation
of the quality of existing information was considered necessary. PFI in association
with UNICEF and the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI) conducted
this study in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The objectives of the study were to: (i) review data collection formats and mechanisms
in rural and urban areas, (ii) review software used for data entry and the data
entry mechanisms in different states, and (iii) propose critical comments and
recommendations on Civil Registration System based on the review of analysed
data.
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| Field visits were made to state headquarters, district headquarters, panchayats,
municipalities and corporations of the study states. The findings of the study
were discussed with the officials of UNICEF and ORGI. The study recommended among
other things that instead of reporting “senility” as the cause of
death, there is a need for probing the exact cause of death. |
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The report recommended various changes such
as reporting of place of residence, proper classification
of the occupation needs, improvement in data on age at death
and causes of death etc. |
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| The Government of
India sanctioned the project in February, 05 and after a preparatory
phase of two months the new RRCs were expected to be fully
functional from April 2005. The Governing Board of PFI approved
additional budget for smooth coordination of activities in
the two geographically non-contiguous states as well as with
the Government of India. |
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| A workshop was held
during 23-30, March 2005 by the Apex Resource Centre of the
Health Ministry to orient the newly appointed RRC staff members
and to formulate a guideline on developing the strategic plan
document. The strategic plan documents along with activity
plan and a budget for next two years were developed and submitted
to Apex Resource Centre, Government of India. |
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