Karnataka to issue caste, income certificates to Brahmins

The Karnataka government has asked the authorities to issue caste and income certificates to economically backward sections of the Brahmin community to help citizens benefit government schemes and scholarships.

In this regard, the revenue department issued a directive on July 15. This announcement comes days after some members from the Brahmin community complained that they were refused caste and income certificates by the authorities.

“It has come to the notice of the government that tehsildars are refusing to issue the caste and income certificates as per the earlier order. All tehsildars should immediately take action in this regard and issue caste certificates to Brahmins,” said the Karnataka Revenue Department.

The notification also comes a month after the Karataka State Brahmin Development Board appealed to the state government to allow certificates to be issued to Brahmins as well. Brahmins whose gross annual family income is below Rs 8 lakh per annum are eligible for this schemes.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had announced last month that the state government would issue caste and income certificates to Brahmins who constitutes 3% of the state’s population. He said that it would allow the board to implement welfare schemes.

The board has also urged the authorities to implement the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) which is currently applicable for central government jobs and admissions to central government institutions.