In a first, death notification app developed by Chandauli e-governance society

Varanasi: In a first- to end the problems faced by families in procuring death certificate, succession documents and other benefits of government schemes after death of any member, the Chandauli e-governance society have developed a death notification service app which will be introduced in Chandauli Nagar Panchayat and Shahabganj block as a pilot project.
The app will alert the sub-divisional magistrate concerned to initiate action in scheduled time after information of death is uploaded on the app so that family members do not have to run from one office to other for official formalities.
“As a public servant I have noticed that after death of a person, the basic formalities like application for death certificate, succession or other benefits of government schemes are mostly started after 14-15 days after the death related rituals are completed,” DM Chandauli Sanjiv Singh said while talking to TOI on reason behind the idea of developing this app.
Besides, other formalities like removal of deceased’s name from ration card, voter list and pension schemes are either initiated late or forgotten, he said. For completing formalities like replacing name of spouse for releasing pension amount, benefits of labour welfare department in case of registered labourer, insurance schemes and others the family members have to run from one office to other, he said.
The DM said that, in view of the same a concept was developed by him and a format to solve these issues was discussed with the e-governance society members and technical experts. After exercising hard on this idea the death notification service app was developed, said Singh adding, “Now, in case of death of a person the family members concerned or any villager can alert the authorities through this app by uploading the details of the deceased and information provider.”
The app will generate a ticket number, which will reach the information providers and the SDM concerned, he said adding, the SDM will forward it to lekhpal of area, labour welfare and other departments. While beneficiary will be able to track status of his ticket number the lekhpal will have to complete the process of issuance of death certificate, succession in case of undisputed property and procedure of insurances it applicable in scheduled time. In case of disputed property the SDM will ensure sending the matter to court concerned, he added.
The departments concerned will ensure removal of name of deceased from ration card, voter list and other schemes, he said adding if these actions do not take place in the scheduled time then a red flag will appear with ticket number after which action will become inevitable against lekhpal and other officials concerned.
A presentation of this app was given before the local MP and Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey during his recent meeting with the district officials. After presentation it was decided to introduce the service in an urban body and rural area of one block as pilot project. “We have selected Chandauli Nagar Panchayat and Shahabganj block in this regard,” said DM.