A certificate of identity is an official proof of an individual’s civil identity, recognising his or her personal details, such as name, address, and other relevant records. This proof can be used for multiple purposes, like immigration, passport, etc. Simply put, it can give its holder access to government schemes and facilities.
A civil authority accounts to issue it, which can be a gazette officer or Tehsildar in India. This is the case of villages. In urban regions, the Municipal Corporation and UIDAI are taking care of this facility.
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