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4. Where a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Schedules Tribe is unable to
produce a certificate from any of the prescribed authorities, he may be appointed provisionally
on the basis of whatever, prima-facie proof he is able to produce in support of his claim subject
to his furnishing the prescribed certificate within a reasonable time or if there is genuine
difficulty in his obtaining a certificate, the appointing authority should itself verify this claim
through the District Magistrate concerned.
5. An appointing authority may, if it considers necessary for any reason, verify the claim of
a candidate through the District Magistrate of the place where the candidate and/or his family
ordinarily resides. If after appointment in any particular case, the verification reveals that the
candidate‟s claim was false, his service may be terminated in accordance with the relevant
rules/orders.
6. However, where the individual claims to be SC/ST after joining service, his caste
certificate issued by the Civil authorities will be sent to GREF Records for verification of its
correctness. Casualty will be published on confirmation from GREF Records.
7. Statewise list of SC/ST recognised in various states is also attached as Appendix „AG‟.
8. As per Govt of India, Deptt of personnel & Training OM No 36012/52/93-Estt(SCT) dt
13-1-95, the reservation for OBCs is applicable to Civil posts and services under the Govt of
India to be filled through direct recruitment. Similar instructions in respect of Public Sector
undertaking and Financial Institutions including the Public Sector Banks were issued by the
Dept of Public Enterprise and the Ministry of Finance respectively. The above said instructions
relating to reservations for OBC have been extended to autonomous bodies, statutory and Semi
Government bodies and voluntary agencies receiving grants from Government. (Copy of above
letter enclosed).
9. As per Govt of India, Min of personnel, Public Grievances and pension OM No
42014/10/94-Estt(SCT) dt 13-10-94 regarding the reservation for OBCs, relaxation of standard
may be provided to OBC candidates as in the case of SC/ST candidates in respect of written
examination and interview, in order to fulfill the quota earmarked to OBCs.
10. Copies of following letters are reproduced for strict compliance :-
(a) Govt of India, Deptt of personnel & Trg OM No 36012/52/93-Estt (SCT) dt
13.1.95.
(b) Govt of India, Min of personal, Public Grievances and pension OM No
42014/10/94-Estt(SCT) dt 13-10-94 all ministries No. 36012/52/93-Estt(SCT)
Department of Personnel & Training Estt (SCT) Section New Delhi the 13 th Jan 1995.
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