Mumbai, December 6: A viral message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Central Government has set April 27, 2026, as the final deadline for citizens without birth registration to apply for birth certificates. However, the Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check unit has dismissed the claim as fake.

According to PIB Fact Check, no such directive or deadline has been issued by the Government of India. "A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Union Government has fixed April 27, 2026, as the final deadline to apply for birth certificates. The claim is FAKE. The Government of India has issued no such notification or deadline regarding birth certificates," the fact-checking account on X said. Employees To Work 12 Hours a Day Under New Labour Code? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim.

PIB Fact Check: No, Govt Has Not Set April 27, 2026, As Final Deadline To Apply for Birth Certificates

The agency has urged citizens not to share unverified messages and to rely only on official government sources for accurate information. Have You Received an SMS Asking to Update Your Address in 24 Hours for an India Post Delivery? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Message Going Viral.

The rumours surround the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was passed by the parliament in August 2023. However, a deadline for the final rollout has not been announced. As per the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969 (amended in 2023), all births and deaths must be registered. Registration must be done at the place of occurrence of the event.

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Has Govt Set April 27, 2026 As Final Deadline To Apply for Birth Certificates? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim
Claim :

Government has set April 27, 2026, as the final deadline for citizens without birth registration to apply for birth certificates.

Conclusion :

The claim is fake.

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