Officials issuing fake caste certificates to be penalised: Hyderabad district joint collector G Ravi

Hyderabad | Tuesday | 10th December, 2019

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By Express News ServiceHYDERABAD: In the wake of cases of government servants having provided false caste certificates, Hyderabad district joint collector G Ravi on Monday directed the officials to be cautious while issuing caste certificates. Some even superannuated from services with false caste claims, sources said. Addressing officials who attended the Prajavani programme, Ravi said: "(Some) tahsildars have failed to understand the issue of caste certificates. In a district-level scrutiny of caste certificates, it was revealed that several have even superannuated by availing benefits. He warned officials of serious consequences in the event of issuing incorrect certificates as these are also required for welfare schemes..