Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Assam Issues Dual Caste Certificates for Tea Garden Communities
The Assam government is giving tea garden workers and their families a new option for their caste certificates.
This means they can now get certificates under two different categories, like OBC or MOBC.
This change is meant to help these communities, who have faced challenges.
The government hopes this will give them more rights and help them get the support they need.
To make sure things are fair, a special committee will review some applications.
Certificates will be easier to get through an online system.
This should help many families in Assam who are part of the tea garden communities.
Assam government announced dual caste certificates for tea garden communities.
Applicants can obtain certificates under OBC or MOBC categories.
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment notified the decision.
A district committee will oversee applications under the second provision.
Certificates will be accessible through the Sewa Setu Portal.
- Who
- Tea garden workers, tribes, and ex-laborers in Assam
- What
- Government decision to allow dual caste certificates
- When
- Announced on September 18 (implied from the article)
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- To empower marginalized groups, ensure social justice, and protect community rights
- Announcement
- Provision for dual caste certificates
- Beneficiaries
- Tea garden workers, tribes, and ex-laborers
- Categories
- OBC or MOBC
- Authority
- Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
- Issuing Authority
- District Commissioner or designated authority
- Process
- Certificates available through Sewa Setu Portal
- Oversight
- Three-member district committee for second category applicants