A notice from the Maharashtra State Revenue Department states that the Aadhaar card will no longer be accepted as a valid document for issuing delayed birth certificates. Additionally, all birth certificates issued solely on the basis of Aadhaar after the enactment of the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act, 2023, will be cancelled.

The government says the move aims to curb the use of fake birth and death certificates for illegal activities. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed officials to identify and cancel all suspicious certificates issued using Aadhaar.