http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-20/bhubaneswar/29908779_1_caste-certificate-bda-tehsildar
Complaint lands woman in trouble
TNN Aug 20, 2011, 11.47am IST
BHUBANESWAR: A woman employee of Bhubaneswar Development Authority
(BDA), who had lodged a police complaint against two BDA officials
alleging caste slur, seems to have landed in trouble.
A government inquiry has raised question marks over her caste, terming
her a 'Brahmin' by birth and not eligible for the caste certificate
she holds. Notably, Das had filed a complaint with police that two
senior officials of BDA had called her by caste. A case under the
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was registered against the
officials in July.
A government inquiry has raised question marks over her caste, terming
her a 'Brahmin' by birth and not eligible for the caste certificate
she holds. Notably, Das had filed a complaint with police that two
senior officials of BDA had called her by caste. A case under the
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was registered against the
officials in July.
After the episode, Orissa State SC/ST Youth and Students Council on
August 2, issued a press statement, questioning the caste of Das.
Following the development, BDA asked the sub-collector of Bhubaneswar
to inquire into the matter, who in turn sought a report from the
tehsildar.
After the episode, Orissa State SC/ST Youth and Students Council on
August 2, issued a press statement, questioning the caste of Das.
Following the development, BDA asked the sub-collector of Bhubaneswar
to inquire into the matter, who in turn sought a report from the
tehsildar.
The tehsildar in his report said prima facie it is found that the
birth caste of Madhumita Das is Brahmin and said steps are being taken
to take necessary action as per provision.
The tehsildar in his report said prima facie it is found that the
birth caste of Madhumita Das is Brahmin and said steps are being taken
to take necessary action as per provision.
Sub-collector Saroj Kumar Samal wrote to BDA that caste is determined
by birth as per the established norm and that Madhumita Das doesn't
have the eligibility to be issued such a certificate. The community
and caste one is born into is the only premise the tehsildar
ordinarily relies upon for issuing caste certificate, the
sub-collector said in his August 4 report.
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