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News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the excitement of Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections, a big crisis has arisen in the wards reserved for OBC (Backward Class). Reserved for backward and extremely backward classes 13 wards The strict rules of ‘Caste Certificate’ have dashed the hopes of the contenders for the post of councilor.
Many potential candidates, after months of hard work, seem to be losing their eligibility to contest elections because they do not have Land documents before 1978 are not available.
Why was it difficult to make caste certificate?
As per the rules of the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Official Language of the Government of Jharkhand, for making caste certificate for non-academic work (like contesting elections) Land deed (khatian) dated 1978 or earlier It is mandatory to have.
Impact on external population: The number of people from Bihar and other states who have settled in Ranchi is quite high. Most of these people have been living here for 30-40 years, but they do not have local papers before 1978.
Tenants crisis: There are many claimants who have been living in the reserved wards for decades, but due to not having their own land, they have been deprived of the certificate.
lack of information: Many people were not able to apply due to lack of information about alternative processes for getting the certificate made through the ward committee or on the basis of local investigation.
Mathematics of wards: Where is reservation?
Out of total 53 wards of Ranchi Municipal Corporation, 13 wards are reserved for OBC:
| Category | Number of reserved seats | ward number |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely Backward Class (Annexure-1) | 09 | 11, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 38 and 49 |
| Backward Classes (Annexure-2) | 04 | 20, 26, 27 and 28 |
Confusion persists over old certificate
A big challenge is also faced by those candidates who have old (manual) certificates.
2019 Guidelines: The government had issued detailed guidelines in 2019, in which land ownership has been made mandatory.
Manual vs Digital: In the 2008 elections, many councilors had submitted hand-made (manual) certificates. Now since 2013 the process has been online.
Silence of officials: The Municipal Corporation and administrative officials are avoiding giving a clear answer on whether the old manual certificate will be valid in this election or not.The suffering of the claimants: “We have been serving the ward for 30 years, but our democratic rights are being taken away because we do not have papers from 1978.” a potential candidate