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Rationalization of Affidavits for 

Reforming Public Service DeliveryReforming Public Service Delivery System 

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, 

Government of India

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Introduction• The 2nd ARC (12th report) recommended simplification of procedures. The Punjab Governance Reforms Commission endorsed the same.

• Government of Punjab developed and implemented the scheme of rationalisation of affidavits and selfscheme of rationalisation of affidavits and self certification.

• DARPG wrote to all Central Ministries and State Governments for abolition of affidavits and promotion of self certification of documents on 10th May, 2013 and 13thDecember 2013.ece be 0 3

•Minister of State (PMO &PP) chaired a meeting on self certification and abolition of affidavits on 24th July 2013.

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Attempt to bridge the Governance Deficitsp gPGRC conducted public opinion surveys of citizens satisfaction with 

service delivery.  It pointed to four major deficits  

TRUST  PRODUCTIVITYDEFICIT

PRODUCTIVITY DEFICIT

GOVERNANCE

DEFICITS

ENGAGEMENT DEFICIT

DIGNITY

DEFICIT3

DEFICIT DEFICIT

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Key Areas of Government – Citizen fInterface

l f dh (f d• Analysis of transactions in  Suwidha centres(front‐end service  delivery centres)   in Punjab showed that out of 22 68 lakh services delivered through the Suwidha22.68 lakh services delivered through the Suwidhacentres, 14.8 lakh pertained to attestation of affidavits.

• Most of the affidavits called for not required by any q y yStatute or under any provision of law. The Government of Punjab could identify only 12 services where an ffid it i d t d St t d C t l laffidavit is mandatory under  State and Central laws

• Government of Punjab decided to abolish Affidavits which are not required by statutewhich are not required by statute

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Identification of solutions : Abolition f Affid iof Affidavits

D l ti b f Ci il S t d Affid it•Declarations before Civil Servants are as good as Affidavits. •Application forms were  drafted containing  an undertaking that ‘facts stated are true and correct to best of his / herthat  facts stated are true and correct to best  of his / her knowledge and belief’ .•Any False Declaration before a Civil Servant attracts various ypenal sections of IPC such as Section 177, 182, 193, 197,  198, 199, 200, & 209.•As far as admissibility of documents under Indian Evidence Act , there is no weightage of affidavits over self d l tideclarations.

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Identification of solutions : Self ifi i b i iCertification by citizens

•Replacement of attestation by gazettedofficer with  self certification by the yCitizen.

•Self Attestation of certificates accepted•Self Attestation of certificates accepted for school, college admissions 

l h i i, employment authorities.

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Abolition of Affidavits and Self Declarations: l i h i i j bImplementation Mechanism in Punjab

CS  convened meetings  with Administrative SecretariesSecretaries

Sensitization Programmes at various levelsSensitization Programmes at various levels

Awareness programmes for general public p g g pthrough print & electronic media

Gathered Revenue data relating to stampGathered Revenue data relating to stamp  duty from Treasuries & Sub Treasuries

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MIS report from stamp vendors regarding Stamp Papers issued for preparing affidavits

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Result of Abolition of Affidavit Reform in Punjabj

2009‐10 2012‐13 2013‐14 (Upto Dec 2013)2009‐10

3.2

2012‐13

1.5

2013‐14

Other

(Upto Dec, 2013)

9.81%

34.4%

3.67 %

7.88

14.829 5 39.3

Other Services 

Affidavit services 

29.5 39.396.32%

65.6% 90.19%

Estimated Saving of Rs 600 Cr in Punjab

Total no. of services delivered

22.68 Lakh 32.7 Lakh 40.8 Lakh

Estimated Saving of Rs 600 Cr  in Punjab ( PGRC estimates for both monetary cost of getting 

affidavits  and opportunity cost of loss of productivity )  8

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Way ForwardWay Forward

•Minimize the requirement of Third Party  Verification by Officials for Issuance of Area, Residence/ Domicile and Caste Certificates, etc.Issuance of Area, Residence/ Domicile and  Caste Certificates,  etc. 

• Issue of Caste Certificates to Students from Class 8th to be valid for th i ti liftheir entire life.

• Central  Government to amend its own laws.

• State Governments to amend their  laws.

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Thank YouThank You

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