• I Paid A Bribe
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Private fee for NRI birth certificate

Reported on March 15, 2012 from Warangal , Telangana  ι Report #2194

I needed my birth certificate (with both parent names on it) for my green card processing in USA. I went to the RDO (Revenue Divisional Officer) and applied for the Birth Certificate. He asked me to go to 'Specific' Clerk in the department.

The clerk mentioned that for NRI birth certificate, it costs Rs. 5000 otherwise, it may take upto 2 weeks. I said 2 weeks is not a problem and did not pay the bribe. I waited for 3 weeks but did not get my birth certificate. I met the same clerk again and requested the same. His answer was reckless. So I pleaded him with guilty of not paying the bribe and paid him Rs.5000. I got my birth certificate next day.

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