The Government of India has introduced a new rule making it compulsory to submit a birth certificate when applying for a new Permanent Account Number (PAN) card or updating details.
Under the new rules, applicants must provide a valid birth certificate to change their name or date of birth on a PAN card. This helps ensure that personal details are correct.
The government introduced this rule to prevent fraud, such as people having multiple PAN cards with different names or incorrect details. It will help improve transparency and proper record-keeping.
