Caste certi. to be given in schools of Maharashtra

Mumbai: Maharashtra revenue department will make available all the requisite certificates such as domicile, income, caste etc to 9th Std students in the school itself. The project will begin in government-run schools and will eventually be extended to private schools as well, said Swadhin Kshatriya, principal secretary, revenue. 

Students start applying for these certificates after SSC examinations. There is a time frame mandated by the government for certificates to be provided once an application is made. Till now parents and students have to unnecessarily go to court. It will prevent frauds as teachers and principals know their students.

Certificates such as domicile, income, caste etc are necessary to avail of reserved seats,  scholarships etc when children seek admission for higher education. The competition for seats in colleges and for professional courses makes it necessary for parents to keep these documents well in advance.