Rajya Sabha

August 4, 2026

Mamata Thakur speaks on The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Mamata Thakur speaks on The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Full Transcript:

Sir, I thank you for allowing me to speak. Standing on behalf of the All India Trinamool Congress, I am speaking today on this Bill. …(Interruptions)… Regarding birth or death, this Bill requires registration linked with a hospital or an institution—it is not a personal matter. …(Interruptions)…

Regarding this Birth and Death Bill, I want to ask: how will an orphaned child whose parents have passed away prove their age? Therefore, I want to say that the Home Ministry must take responsibility. This is because with regards to our law and order issues, the importance of this Births and Deaths Bill here is even greater… …(Interruptions)…