• All
Union Ministries and State Governments asked to make provision for
self-certification and abolition of affidavits, not required by law.
The Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi, has sought minimum use of affidavits and shift to
self-certification, so as to benefit the common man.
In a citizen-friendly
initiative, all Ministries and Departments of the Union Government, and all
State Governments, have been asked to make provision for self-certification of
documents in place of affidavits.
The requirement of
attestation by Gazetted Officer is also sought to be replaced by
self-certification by the citizen.
Under the self-certification
method, the original documents are required to be produced at the final
stage.
The Prime Minister, during
his meeting with all Union Secretaries on June 4th, 2014, had spoken of
reforming the public service delivery system, and bridging the governance
deficit. This measure is a start in that direction. It is expected to benefit
the people immensely, as all affidavits not required by law shall eventually be
done away with.
In communications addressed
to all Secretaries of the Union Government as well as the Chief Secretaries of
States/Administrators of Union Territories, the Department of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievances has noted that “obtaining either an attested copy
or affidavit not only costs money to the poor citizen but also involves wastage
of time of the citizens as well as of the Government officials.” The Department
has called for a review of the existing requirement of affidavits and
attestation by Gazetted Officers, and replacement by self-certification.
In case of false
self-certification, relevant provisions under the Indian Penal Code would
apply.
Source : PIB Release, 1st August, 2014
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