Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Punjab launched the ‘Pehchaan’ portal on September 2, 2026, to enable the digital identification of unidentified and unclaimed bodies kept in government mortuaries. It became the first state in India to introduce a dedicated digital portal for this purpose. The system requires detailed records, including facial photographs, permanent marks, and physical descriptions, to be uploaded within 48 hours of postmortem. Built on the NIC-developed MedLEaPR software, the portal is integrated with CCTNS to cross-match missing-person records. It operates across all 23 districts and 346 government hospitals in Punjab, helping police and forensic agencies identify deceased persons more efficiently.