CHAPTER 1 - Border Roads Organisation

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VERIFICATION OF THE CLAIMS OF SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED TRIBES
AND RELAXATION APPLICABLE TO THESE COMMUNITIES
Introduction
1. Of late, it has been noted that GREF units are not fully aware of various instructions on
reservation and concession provided to SC/ST communities. Therefore, a growing need has
been felt to compile and upto-date all relevant instructions concerning to these communities.
Aim
2. This ROI is issued with a view to enhancing the usefulness of these instructions, various
Government letters on the subject have been reproduced to make it more convenient for the staff
to make quick reference and take correct decisions.
General
3. Any of the following certificates may be accepted by the appointing authority as
sufficient proof in support of candidate‟s claims as belonging to the Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribes :-
(a) Matriculation or School leaving certificate or the birth certificate giving the caste
or Community of the candidate and place of residence.
(b) A certificate in the form given in Appendix „AF‟ issued by one of the authorities
listed as under vide Min of Home Affairs OM No. 13/2/57 SCT (I) dated 25 May 60 and
Deptt of personnel & AR letter No. 36012/6/76-Estt (SCT) dated 20-10-77.
(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy
Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/Ist Class
Stipendary Magistrate/City Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate (not below the
rank of Ist class Stipendary Magistrate)/Taluka Magistrate/Executive
Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner.
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Presidency
Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.
(iii)
Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family
normally resides.
(v) Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer
(Lakshadeep Islands).
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