Stipulated Time Limit for Issuance of Caste Certificates

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Backward Classes Welfare Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700 001
Website: www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in

No. 3755-BCW Dated: 08.11.2013

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the West Bengal Right to Public Service Act, 2013 (West Ben. Act XVII of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify in the following table, with immediate effect, the public authorities mentioned in columns (3), (5) and (6) of the said table, for providing the services mentioned in column (2), within the stipulated time limit mentioned in column (4), for the purpose of the said Act:-

Table

Sl. No.ServicesDesignated OfficerStipulated time limit of providing the serviceAppellate OfficerReviewing Officer
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
1.Issuance of Caste Certificates to the (Scheduled Castes) (Scheduled Tribes) and (Other Backward Classes)Sub-Divisional Officer in cases of Sub-Divisions and District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and ex-officio Joint Director /Deputy Director in case of Kolkata District.4 (four) weeks from the date of submission of application with all required papers/ documents.District MagistrateJoint Commissioner for Reservation and ex-officio Joint Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department

By order of the Governor,

Sd/- S. K. THADE
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal.

No. 3755-BCW dated 08.11.2013

Amendment: Memo No. 182-BCW dated 16.01.2015

Appellate Officer
(5)
DesignationStipulated time limit
District Magistrate4 (four) weeks from the date of submission of appeal with all required papers/ documents.
Reviewing Officer
(6)
DesignationStipulated time limit
Joint Commissioner for Reservation and ex-officio Joint Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department.4 (four) weeks from the date of submission of second appeal with all required papers/documents.

Related Publication