Cabinet approves Mission Bhumiputra to provide caste certificates to SC/ ST/ OBC/ MOBC in a simplified manner

May 8: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 7 May, several key decisions related to SOP for urea distribution, Mission Bhumiputra, new multi-speciality hospital, new Biodiversity Heritage Sites, job reservation for Divyanjans & special recruitment drive for ex-HPC staff among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

Mission Bhumiputra:

• Approval to Mission Bhumiputra to provide caste certificates to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC applicants in a simplified manner

Major components:

i) Single application form for all castes to ensure a uniform & simplified procedure for issuing caste certificates

ii) Caste certificates to be issued digitally and stored in Digi locker

• If father’s caste certificate is enclosed & found genuine, certificate will be issued instantly
• However, if any enquiry is required, it must be completed within 30 days and extendable by another 15 days in exceptional cases with due justification
• Details of all certificates issued will be available for public view

iii) Special drive for issue of caste certificates

• Will cover students of Class IX -XII in initial years
• DCs will get application forms printed and distributed through principals/ headmasters
• The issued certificates will be distributed through principals/ headmasters