Delhi issues first caste certificate to son based on mother’s credentials

Jan 08, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): In a progressive move, Delhi government has started issuing SC/ST caste certificates to children of single mothers. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on January 04 handed over the first caste certificate to son of a single mother belonging to the Scheduled Caste-based on the mother's credentials. Earlier, the SC/ST caste certificates were made on the basis of the father’s credentials. The new step will be a huge boost for single mothers struggling with the same issue. The first lady to get to the awaited justice was Geeta Devi, who was struggling with her child’s certificate from the past eight years. Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Vishesh Ravi had been pursuing this matter with the Revenue Department, Social Welfare Department and Department for the Welfare of SC/ST of Delhi. While speaking to ANI, a woman named Rekha said, "I am a single mother. Now the process has become very easy, with this my daughter will get all the facilities of the government."