Mysuru, Feb. 19 -- Residents of Karnataka, already grappling with increased bus and metro fares, now face an additional financial burden as the State Government has significantly raised fees for birth and death certificates. The hike comes as part of amendments to the Karnataka Birth and Death Registration Rules.

Birth and death certificates are essential documents for families, whether for school admissions or availing government benefits. However, the new fee structure has increased costs tenfold.

Previously, five copies of a certificate cost Rs. 25, but now, each copy costs Rs. 50, bringing the total to Rs. 250 for five copies. Similarly, the fee for non-availability certificates has surged from Rs. 2 per year to Rs. 20 each.

The st...