Govt should issue certificate based on mother’s caste in genuine cases: CPI
The Communist Party of India has urged the government to resume issuing caste certificates based on a mother's caste for deserving students in Puducherry. This request follows difficulties faced by divorced and destitute women in obtaining such certificates after the government halted the practice. The party emphasizes the need for a proper verification system to prevent misuse while supporting the issuance of these certificates.
- ▪The CPI has requested the government to issue caste certificates based on mother's caste for deserving students.
- ▪The government previously stopped issuing these certificates, causing difficulties for certain women.
- ▪A recent High Court ruling favored individuals seeking caste certificates based on their mother's caste.
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The Communist Party of India has requested the government to continue issuing certificates based on mother’s caste to all deserving students in Puducherry.In a release, party secretary A. M. Saleem said the government had stopped issuing certificates based on the mother’s caste for educational purpose. Divorced, separated women and other destitute women found it extremely difficult to get caste certificate for their wards to pursue higher education courses in Puducherry after government stopped issuing certificates based on mother’s caste.Recently, some aggrieved persons approached the High Court of Madras and got a favourable order for them for getting caste certificate based on their mother’s caste. “It should not be considered as a standalone case by the government.
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