West Bengal orders the re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011, according to multiple reports. The state government issues a notification directing issuing authorities to recheck the authenticity of certificates in line with prevailing norms. The directive follows challenges to the credibility of some certificates, described in the notification as raised by “different quarters.”
The Hindu reports that allegations of corruption and irregularities in the certificate issuance process had surfaced during the previous government’s tenure. News18 likewise says the authenticity of some caste certificates issued since 2011 is contested.
Mint reports that the move covers about 1.69 crore caste certificates issued in the period and is framed as an exercise reflecting the “importance and sensitivity” of the matter. The Economic Times report references the order to re-verify caste certificates, aligning with the other outlets’ account.
The re-verification is administered by the relevant issuing authorities, with the government emphasizing that the review is carried out under existing procedures.
