Dantewada : Transforming Dantewada: Caste Certificates of schoolchildren issued under Mission Mode

Because of the Administration’s initiative, people won’t need to frequent offices for getting caste certificates

So far more than 18 thousand children have received certificates

Dantewada, 6 April . Children in the Dantewada district who had to visit Patwari and Tehsil offices for caste certificates frequently have heaved a sigh of relief. Many families used to hesitate to get their caste certificates made because the process used to be time-consuming, and they had to pay frequent visits to hospitals. However, under the directions and guidance of the Collector Mr. Vinit Nandanwar, caste certificates are being issued on priority.

 A target to issue hundred percent cast certificates in the district has been fixed, under which caste certificates for 20 thousand 261 schoolchildren had to be made. So far, 18 thousand 367 caste certificates have been distributed to students. There was a time when getting caste certificates made used to seem like a difficult task for students and guardians. However, the efforts of the district administration have solved their problems.  Because of the caste certificate, students will be able to benefit from the important schemes of the government. For issuing caste certificates to students, the Collector Mr. Vinit Nandanwar had instructed the SDM and Tehsildars from time to time and also conducted reviews based on the applications he received himself.

 Transforming Dantewada

Collector Mr. Nandanwar prioritized the work of issuing caste certificates for schoolchildren along with completing other routine works on time, as a result of which more than 18 thousand children have been provided with caste certificates. The Head of the state, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, has launched various schemes for the welfare of people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Children who receive caste certificates will be eligible for scholarships and will also benefit from other schemes of the state government. Earlier, children had to face many difficulties in getting caste certificates, and therefore, were deprived of the benefits of many government schemes. Through the initiative of the administration, school students are now receiving caste certificates without much effort. This scheme has especially benefitted those students and guardians who live in remote regions and had to frequent government offices even under limited transport resources. Because of this initiative of the Dantewada district administration, students and their guardians won’t have to visit offices again and again, rather, the field teams of the Education Department and Revenue Department have arranged the necessary documents for caste certificates and caste certificates have been given to 18 thousand 367 children.