All children’s homes, and shelters in the district have been asked to file proper application to get birth certificates of children under their care, before October 29.
At a meeting held at the Collectorate on Thursday, District Collector T.P. Rajesh said that application forms for the same were available with village administrative officers.
All such homes should be registered under the Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014.
Medical officers, NGOs, revenue officials, among others attended the meeting.