Tamil Nadu Schools Re-Opening: Minister Gives Important Update On Caste, Income Certificates

New academic sessions are set to commence on June 2, and the Tamil Nadu School Education Department is actively making the necessary preparations.

In line with these developments, the state’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, KKSSR Ramachandran, has announced new measures to facilitate quicker and easier access to caste and income certificates for school students.

At present, students are on their summer holidays. As the break draws to a close, the state government is also focusing on improving the accessibility of essential documents required for availing educational welfare benefits.

The Tamil Nadu government offers a range of welfare schemes aimed at supporting students in government schools. In this context, simplified procedures are being introduced to help students obtain caste and income certificates; documents that are crucial for scholarship applications and various other benefits.

According to Ramachandran, certificates will now be issued within a week of application. This directive is aimed at ensuring that eligible students can access government assistance without unnecessary delay.

To apply for a caste certificate, students will need to submit the caste certificate of either parent, the Aadhaar cards of both the student and their parents, the student’s birth certificate, and the family’s ration card. All required documents can be submitted at local e-service centres, where the certificates will also be issued.

These streamlined procedures are expected to reduce bureaucratic delays and ensure smoother access to government schemes as the new school term begins.