Bengal Government orders re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011
The West Bengal government is initiating a re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011 due to allegations of irregularities. This decision follows claims of widespread corruption during the previous administration. The State Backward Classes Welfare Department has directed district magistrates to commence the re-verification process immediately.
- ▪The re-verification process targets all caste certificates issued in West Bengal since 2011.
- ▪Allegations of corruption in the issuance of caste certificates have been raised against the previous government.
- ▪State Minister Kshudiram Tudu indicated that many fake certificates were issued during the prior regime.
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The West Bengal government has decided to conduct a re-verification of all caste certificates issued in the State since 2011, amid allegations of large-scale irregularities during the tenure of the previous regime, a senior bureaucrat said on Friday (May 15, 2026).The State Backward Classes Welfare Department on Friday issued letters to all district magistrates directing them to begin the re-verification process, he said. Why are OBC lists in West Bengal being scrutinised? | ExplainedAllegations of corruption and irregularities in the issuance of caste certificates had repeatedly surfaced during the previous government's tenure.State Tribal Development and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Kshudiram Tudu said many fake and irregular Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other…
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