How to Apply for a Online Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate becomes very important for various reasons like school /university purposes, registering for a marriage, getting driving licences including immigration related matters such as passport and visa purposes. 

A birth certificate should have the following - Individual Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Parents names, annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the original records and a red seal (either from municipal authorities or village authorities).

Almost every birth registration is done at the hospital itself for a specific charge. But if there is a need to apply for a birth certificate due to delayed registration of birth or loss of original birth certificate, then you can apply online for a copy of your birth certificate issued by the Pondicherry Government. To apply for the birth certificate, you need to follow the below simple guidelines, 

How to Apply for a Birth Certificate Online

How to Apply for a Birth Certificate

1. Using Online Form - Submit Online Forms using  Submit Form Online 
2. Using Desktop Client - First, download and install Offline Client on the system using this link [ Download Eform Client (Ver. 1.0.0)]. Now, to download the birth certificate application form go to this link Form Details  under which you need to click "Download Form" which automatically downloads your application in your computer. Fill it up and then upload the filled form using the "Upload EForm" under the Form Action. (see image above)
3. Using Print Form - Download and print the PDF form by clicking on "Print PDF Form" under Form Actions. Now, fill it up manually and submit the form directly at the concerned department. 

Supporting documents that you will need to scan and attach are
Copy of:

• Certified copy of Birth Report Form-1 by Medical Authority.
• Affidavit (Notary Signed).
• Parents Identification Proof

Good Luck!

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Pay Electricity Bills Online in Puducherry

Long back we have seen on how to pay your electricity bill if you possess a SBI account in Pondicherry. But, now it becomes more feasible to pay your bills online if you are an HT consumers through the following ways,

• State Bank of India Net banking
• State Bank of India ATM cum Debit cards 
• Any Bank Debit cards 
• Other Bank Net banking 

How to know whether you are a HT consumer or not?

According to Electricity department there are two types of consumers namely HT (High Tension) consumer and LT (Low Tension) consumer. LT customers take their supply at the normal street voltage of 240 volts for single-phase connection or 415 volts for three-phase connection. On the other hand, HT customers take their supply at higher voltages, that is greater than 415 volts and generally used for driving various industrial motors. Domestic electricity is mostly LT based for individual residential connections. But HT is applicable for big offices, industries, universities, schools and even apartments (if purchased electricity in bulk).

If you are an HT consumer, head over to this link and click "Proceed For Payment" (click and go right below the website) for paying your consumption charges through Internet Banking. The rules on how to fill the form is given with clear instruction in the first few paras itself. 

If you are NOT an HT consumer but a LT consumer (domestic usage) , DON'T WORRY.

You still have an option to pay your electricity bills through SBI bank account and Indian Overseas Bank account. 

Pay your utility bills through Online SBI.

Just  download and view this pdf  for clearer instructions on how to pay your electricity bill through SBI Online.

Pay your utility bills through IOB

Login to the corresponding merchant’s site and enter the necessary details asked. When asked to select the bank for making payment select "Indian Overseas Bank", the site will be redirected to internet banking login of IOB. Now, use your IOB  internet banking account to enter your login id and password. Finally, enter the funds transfer PIN number to complete the transaction.

To know more on how to get a new domestic service connection, change of traffic and name transfer for electricity bills, head off to this link FAQ index on Puducherry Electricity.

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List of LG AC Service Center in Pondicherry City

Below are some LG AC service centers in Pondicherry City

If you have come across or know any other LG service centers in Puducherry city, do drop the name and address along with the contact number in the below comments to help others who look for the same.

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