Civil Registration System or CRS in India is the unified process of continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the vital events (birth, deaths, stillbirths) and characteristics thereof.
The data generated through CRS is essential for socio-economic planning.
[1][2] crsorgi.gov.in[3] is a dedicated website for birth and death recording in India.
The Civil Registration System (CRS) in India has a long story dating back to middle of 19th century.
The Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD) was passed in 1969 after independence to improve consistency and comparability in the recording of births and deaths throughout the nation.