III.C Scrutiny and verification processes

the fees for issuing the Caste Certificate through Nadakacheri is Rs. 15 per certificate. In West Bengal, Bihar and Delhi, no fees are charged for online application for caste certificates.

Domicile Certificate

The application fees charged for a domicile certificate varies from state to state. In Karnataka, applying for domicile certificate costs a onetime fee of Rs. 45 for the application form, as the certificate valid for a lifetime and hence doesn't prompt the need for renewal. In Telangana, the applicant has to possess a fee of Rs. 10/- for an application form. The applicant has to possess a fee of Rs. 35/- for service charge and issuance of domicile certificate. However, in West Bengal, the applicants can apply for domicile certificate without remitting any fee for it, whereas in Delhi and Bihar, application fees are not specified by the authority.

III.C Scrutiny and verification processes

In case of Birth registration, if the hospitals and medical institutions submit birth records or parents submit applications to the Registrar within stipulated time as per the act, no verification is required. Verification happens only when there is a problem such as duplicity of documental proof. In case of anomaly, FIR registered by the issuing authorities. In case of false registration (such as different state birth) which comes to notice of concerned issuing authorities, from any source, verification happens and Registrars have the power to cancel already issued Birth Certificates at any time.

In case of Caste/Domicile certificates, even after the online applications with scanned copies of documental proof, applicants need to appear before the concerned block/sub division office to show original copies as well as self-attested copies of all the documents for verification by officials. If satisfied with the documentary evidences by applicants, the concerned Inspector/ additional inspector/ Extension officer forward recommendation online to the sub divisional office mentioning specifically how each criteria have been matched with the furnished documents. In cases there are doubts about genuineness of the certificates furnished as reference, acceptance of applications would be based of field enquiries.

III.D Time frame for disposal

Birth Certificates: In case of online application, “There are a lot of manipulation messages about the applications whether regarding voter ID card or Aadhaar card approved or rejected, will come to the registered to get caste certificates. In case of any anomalies seen in the applications, mobile numbers of the applicants and disposal physical verifications/hearing of local takes up to 4 weeks of time after submission of authorities are done.” - DWO, Kolkata application. In case of offline applications, the Municipal Authority verifies the details and if everything is in place, the birth certificate is issued and delivered to the applicant’s address within 7-15 days in most of the states.