Thane Zilla Parishad offers `home delivery' of 402 government services

Thane, Sep 11 (PTI) People in Thane district can now obtain various government-issued certificates such as those related to birth, death and marriage registration under the `Door Step Delivery' initiative launched by the Zilla Parishad, a senior official said on Thursday.

A total of 402 services from 80 departments are now being delivered at home across 431 gram panchayats, ZP Chief Executive Officer Rohan Ghuge said.

"Providing services to people at their doorstep is the true indicator of good governance," he said.

"So far, 4,130 applications have been received, and 3,659 people have benefited," Ghuge added.

Certificates like birth, death, marriage registration, Below Poverty Line, Gram Panchayat income, age for Niradhar scheme and property change are available under this system.

One can also obtain caste and domicile certificates, Udyog Aadhaar, PAN updates, scholarship applications, passport affidavits, ration cards, farm measurement, gazette publication, food licences, health cards and GST forms, Ghuge said.

The initiative is being run through Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra operators.

"Center operators visit people's homes at the appointed time, scan documents and complete online procedures. Once the service is approved, certificates are delivered at home," the official said.

"I urge everyone to book appointments through https://thanedoorstep.in or call 8380822333 and take advantage of this innovative system," the CEO said. PTI COR KRK