गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Cabinet endorses proposal to revise rules to correct name, surname, age in documents Politics Cabinet endorses proposal to revise rules to correct name, surname, age in documents KathmanduPati August 29, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has endorsed the third amendment to regulations governing the correction of age, name and surname. The third revision to the ‘ Correction of Age, Name and Surname Rules, 2017 BS (1963) was proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The previous stringent provisions entertaining correction of age, name and surname with the limited time of just six months had mainly caused inconvenience to students. In a move to address this issue, the Ministry has extended the correction timeline from six months to five years. Ministry’s under secretary Bednidhi Khanal said in case of the need to correct such details in the academic certificates after acquiring a Nepali citizenship or going through revisions of name or surname or both of own or the names and surnames of parents in the citizenship certificate, it should be proceeded within a year receiving the certificates or making the necessary changes. However, this correction opportunity is a one-time provision. The Council of Minister has endorsed the revisions proposed by the Ministry. Write your comments RELATED NEWS RSP to hold first convention as statute changes take focus Government forms task force to resolve long-running Pathibhara cable car… CIAA summons former foreign minister in passport printing probe Minister informs HoR, Rs 88.33 billion budget allocated for Intensive… Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel UML Unveils ‘Mission Awakening’ to Mobilize Cadres for Local and… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Now more than ever, support the IT sector
