478/2026-2027

Lawngtlai, October 22, 2026 : A meeting to discuss the fabrication and illegal issuance of Birth certificates in Lawngtlai District was held today at 11:00 AM in the DC Office Chamber, Lawngtlai, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.

Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Shri Donny Lalruatsanga thanked the participants for their presence. He stated that a large number of fake certificates had been detected through the efforts of CYLA and described the issue as a serious concern for the land and its people. He stressed the need for concerted and firm action to prevent the issuance of fake certificates in the interest of public safety and the welfare of the community.

He further informed the meeting that numerous irregular Birth Certificates had been detected during the ongoing SIR Appeal hearings. In this regard, he urged the Registrars of Births and Deaths to exercise greater vigilance and ensure proper verification before issuing certificates. While acknowledging that many irregularities had occurred in the past, he emphasized the need for stricter action in the future and stated that legal proceedings would be initiated against those involved in the illegal creation and issuance of Birth Certificates.

Shri. VL. Nghakmawia, Deputy Director, and Shri. RK. Lalrinawma, Assistant Director, Economics & Statistics, appreciated the commendable efforts made by CYLA in detecting fake certificates. They also informed the meeting that steps were being taken to address the shortage of staff and that three additional staff members would be posted at the Lawngtlai DRO Office.

Shri. F. Lalrothanga, President of CYLA, stated that a significant number of fake Birth Certificates had been detected during the ongoing SIR process and expressed serious concern over the matter. He reaffirmed CYLA's commitment to continue working for the welfare of the land and its people and urged the Registrars of Births and Deaths to exercise greater care and vigilance in carrying out their duties.

The meeting adopted several important resolutions. The DRO Office and the Registrars of Births and Deaths were directed to use the SIR 2005 and SIR 2026 records as the basis for processing applications for Birth Certificates. It was also resolved that online training for the Registrars of Births and Deaths should be conducted before the second week of November. A compliance report on the training and related instructions would subsequently be submitted to the DC Office. Furthermore, it was resolved that the Secretary, Planning Department, Government of Mizoram, be requested to initiate disciplinary action against the former Registrars of Births and Deaths of the eight villages. It was also decided that the Director, Economics & Statistics, be requested to instruct the Registrars of Births and Deaths to collect all fake Birth Certificates found within their respective jurisdictions.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, SDO (Sadar), DRO, CYLA Office Bearers, and the Registrars of Births and Deaths from Chamdur ‘P’, Chamdurtlang, Zochachhuah, Sabualtlang, Ngengpuikai, Saibawh and Hmawngbuchhuah, who had been invited to participate.

The Deputy Commissioner thanked all the participants for their contributions and formally concluded the meeting.