Apply In-Person
BPL certificate will be issued in the name of head of family. This certificate will have the names of other members in the family members so that the other members may use the certificate for the benefits meant for BPL families.

1. To apply, the eligible person has to apply with required documents to the concerned village Panchayat/ Block Panchayat / municipal authority.
2. Link for contact details : link AND Link AND link please select the respective district map for respective portal. In the given page please select menu option “DIRECTORY” > “PUBLIC UTILITIES” > “Municipalities” for contact details.
3. Please go to the respective office.
4. Get the form for this certificate or write on a plain paper as advised.
5. Submit the completed application along with required documents to the receiving authority.
6. Authorities after checking the application and documents will make entries at the respective register and provide applicant a record number for reference.
7. Keep it safe for future reference.
8. This application will be processed further.
9. There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details by the department authorities.
10. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, the respective panchayat/Sarpanch or the respective authority issues the Certificate.

Apply Online:

1. The applicant willing to apply for local certificate must visit the official website using the below link. Link: link
2. First the applicant needs to read the instruction carefully.
3. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Sign –up” button.
4. Enter all the information in the registration form also the applicant has to upload the passport size photographs and ID proof.
5. After completing click the “Register” button.
6. Upon successful completion of registration process, the applicant gets password through SMS from registered mobile number.
7. Now the applicant has to click the “Login To Apply” button.
8. Enter the user ID, password along with the captcha and click the “Submit” button.
9. The applicant has to enter the details in the application form.
10. And upload all the necessary documents which is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
11. After completing click the “Submit” button.
12. Now the applicant has to pay the amount which is mentioned on the screen page.
13. Once completed, the applicant gets the confirmation.
14. Also the confirmation receipt can be downloaded for further use.
15. There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details by the department authorities.
16. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, the respective panchayat/Sarpanch or the respective authority issues the Certificate.
17. The processing time for this procedure is up to 7 to 15 days.

• Application form.
• Identity proof.
• Self declaration from the applicant
• Ration Card
• Complete information about income sources
• Residential Proof: Residential Certificate issued by Local administration office/ Aadhaar card / Passport / Driving License / Ration Card / Govt. Id card / Defence ID Card / PAN Card.
• Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate)
• Applicant passport size photograph.
• Aadhaar card
• Affix stamp as advised by authorities if required.
  

Note:

• All original and copy of original with self attestation as advised by respective authorities to be submitted as per requirement.
• Apart from the above documents authorities may ask to submit additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Urban Development Department
PalikaBhavan, Talland, Shimla - 171002,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Ph : +91 0177-2626518
FAX: 0177-2626518
e-mail: ud-hp@nic.in
Contact Link: Contact link

Rural Development AndPanchayati Raj Department
Block No.27, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171009
Phone: 0177 262 3805
Contact Link: Contact link

• The income limit for qualifying as a beneficiary under the BPL (below poverty line) list has been fixed as Rs. 27,000 per annum and in some state the amount varies as per G.O.
• Applicant must be a resident of the state
• Citizen of India

This service doesn’t require fees, but charges for affixing stamp may be required.

As mentioned on the certificate

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

7 to 15 days

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

• To gain government aids offered for the section of people whose earning or less as classified
• To secure seat in educational institution
• For getting ration card classified for the given class

• Avoid using fabricated documents to avail this certificate as it is punishable.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.