DARPG Orders - Simplifying of Self
Certification of Documents like Marksheet and Birth certificate…
Department of Administrative Reforms
& Public Grievances has issued an order pertaining to simplifying the
procedures of self certification provision.
No.K-11022/67/2012-AR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of
Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated the 10th
May, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Self-certification
The Second Administrative
Reforms Commission in its 12th Report titled "Citizen Centric
Administration - The Heart of Governance", has recommended, adoption of
self-certification provision for simplifying procedures. (www.darpg.gov.in)
2. Taking a cue from this some
Ministries / State Governments have adopted the provision of self-certification
of documents like marksheet, birth certificate etc. by the applicants /
stakeholders instead of asking for an attested copy of the documents by a
Gazetted Officer or filing of affidavits. Under the self attestation method,
the original documents are required to be produced at the final stage.
3. You will appreciate that the
above method is citizen friendly and obtaining either an attested copy or
affidavit not only cost money but also involves wastage of time of the citizens
and the Government officials.
3. It is requested to kindly review
the existing requirements of attested copy or affidavit in various application
forms in a phased manner and wherever possible make provision for
self-certification of documents, after obtaining the approval of the competent
authority.
sd/-
(Sanjay Kothari)
Secretary to the Government of India
Source: www.icar.org.in
