West Bengal - Obtain Economically Weaker Section Certificate (EWS or GEN-EWS)

ProcedureEdit

The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an income and asset certificate issued by a respective authority.
Apply In-Person

To apply, applicant has to go to the respective Block development officer for rural Or Sub-divisional officer for municipalities Or DWO, Kolkata for KMC areas. Link for contact: link1 AND link2 AND link3
Application form can be obtained from the office while you visit. Applicant can also download the form through the link provided in our document session.
Complete the form. Affix the passport size photo. Attach all the required documents and submit it to the respective receiving authority in the office. (please follow the authorities advise to complete the process, if any revenue stamp to be affixed – please affix as advised).
Applicant should provide mobile number to get SMS alerts about status. Authorities will check for the details and documents. Documents will be cross verified with originals. So, carry originals while applying. If all are in place, this application request will be entered in the respective registry or in the computer for further processing.
A reference number will be given to the applicant for the application submitted. Keep it safe for future reference.
Authorities will also mention a approximate date for issuance of certificate.
Thasildhar will process the application through his authorities. The internal processing such as verification/Inspection/authenticity of the documents submitted will take place.
Besides verification of village/area accounts, administrative officers should conduct local enquiry. The revenue inspector and the deputy thasildhar should also conduct a discreet enquiry before recommending the EWS certificate.
If the results are satisfactory, thasildhar will decide on the issuance of certificate.
Once the certificate is ready, applicant will be notified to collect the certificate from the office.
This certificate will have the declaration from the authority undersigned with valid timeline and photo of the applicant.
On the said date collect the certificate from the respective office where the applicant applied. Applicant has to sign in the registry and receive the certificate.

Note:

Soon after issue of the income and asset certificate, all such certificates will be uploaded on the district website.

This certificate is subjected to cancellation, if any of the provided document Or information is fabricated in order to get the benefits.

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
- NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the certificate.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form : Form link -please refer page-7 for form Or link
Income certificate.
Caste certificate.
Domicile certificate.
Property certificate.
Passport size photo.
Notary authorized self-declaration (to ensure the genuineness of the information furnished by the applicant – can source from the notary office).
Pan card.
Bank statement.
Aadhaar card.

Note: please refer our wikiprocedure.com and find the respective procedures to obtain income, caste, domicile, pan, aadhaar for the respective state.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Department of Municipal Affairs
DF-8, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700064
Call Centre - Working Days
Mon-Fri : 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sat : 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ph : 155360 , 2226-9909 , 18003453375 (Toll Free)
Contact Link: link1 AND link2 AND link3

EligibilityEdit

Applicant from general category.
Family income below 8 lakhs INR or as per state norms.
Family owned agricultural land less than 5 acres.
Residential flat owned by family which is less than 1000 sq.ft.
Residential plot less than 100 sq. Yards and 200 sq. Yards in selected municipalities as per the state norms.

FeesEdit

No fees.
Stamp charges as advised by authorities if required.

ValidityEdit

As per the timeline provided on the certificate.

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Processing TimeEdit

15 days time.
If in case this certificate need to be furnished for a requirement with short time notice period, then applicant can request the authorities for availing the certificate little earlier.

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Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

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