An up to date and functional Civil Registration System (CRS) is essential to the socio-economic planning in India. Discuss in the light of the recent move of the Central government in revamping the CRS system in the country. (Answer in 150 words)

Civil Registration System refers to the documenting system which records and registers events like births & deaths. Recently, central govt. has decided to revamp the CRS. Necessity for up to date & functional CRS: (1) Knowledge is power 1.1 Having data about demographic is necessary in harnessing power of people. 1.2 fer schemes & tailor made policies based on CRS data (2) Avoiding 'Statistical Vacuum' 2.1 Teer dheeze argues against suppression of data 2.2 Update CRS ensures data availability (3) Inputs for last mile governance. 3.1 CRS data is essential to provide good governance. 3.2 fer improving socio economic indicators for tribals through 'Agricultural Block Programme' (4) Analysis of deaths & causes thereof 4.1 helps in determining efficiency of health initiatives 4.2 fer PM Matru Suraksha Yojana Socio-economic planning is thus based upon data which is but provided by an up-to-date CRS