CANCELLATION OF FALSE CASTE CERTIFICATE Enquiry conducted by the District Level Scrutiny Committee on the caste status of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna who obtained SC - Madiga caste certificate and got employment in APSRTC kalyandurg division. Rc.No.MC3/11124/2/2011

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COLLECTOR & DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

ANANTHAPURAMU

CANCELLATION OF FALSE CASTE CERTIFICATE

ENQUIRY CONDUCTED BY THE DISTRICT LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ON THE CASTE STATUS OF SRI B.RAMAPPA S/O B.KONDANNA WHO OBTAINED SC - MADIGA CASTE CERTIFICATE AND GOT EMPLOYMENT IN APSRTC KALYANDURG DIVISION.

Read : 1. R/o Certain workers belonging to SC/ST communities, working in the APSRTC, Ananthapuramu District, Dt: 24-9-2011.

2. This office Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 30-9-2011.

3. Lr.No.P2/255(l)/2011-RM'A, Dt: 30-ll-2011 from Personnel Officer, APSRTC Ananthapuramu.

4. This office Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 8-12-2011.

5. R/o. President, Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Tribes Employees Association, Ananthapuramu, Dated: 23.01.2012.

6. R/o Sri B.Samabasivappa S/o late Obulappa, D.No: 11/1/196, Obuladeva Nagar, Ananthapuramu and others, Dt: 14.11.2012

7. This office Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 18-2-2012 & 13-9-2012.

8. Lr.No.P2/255(l)/2011-RM'A, Dt: 18-9-2012, 1-10-2012 from Personnel Officer, APSRTC, Ananthapuramu.

9. This office Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 13.11.2013.

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10. Tahsildar, Beluguppa lr.Rc.No.B/92/2013, Dt: 23.03.2013.

11. Note orders of the District Collector, Ananthapuramu, Dt: 25.01.2015.

12. This office Notice Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dated: 06.02.2015.

13. This office Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 03.11.2016

14. R/o Sri B.C.R.Das, SC/ST Vigilance & Monitoring Committee Member, Ananthapuramu, Dt: 04.10.2017.

15. R/o Sri B.Samabasivappa S/o late Obulappa, D.No.11/961, Krupananda Nagar, Ananthapuramu, Dt: 09.11.2017 received on 18.11.2017.

16. This office Reminder Rc.No.MC3/11124/2011, Dt: 30.11.2017.

17. Lr.No.P2/255(01)/2012-RM'A, Dt: 23.12.2017 from Regional Manager, Ananthapuramu Region, APSRTC.

18. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg Ir.Rc.No.D2/2010/2016, Dated: 23.01.2018.

19. Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu Ir.Rc.No.A4/123/ 2017, Dt: 03.03.2018.

20. Case sheet of the D.L.S.C., Ananthapuramu, Dt: 09.04.2018.

21. Findings of the D.L.S.C., Ananthapuramu, Dt: 13.04.2018.

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ORDER:

Rc.No.MC3/11124/2/2011,- Certain APSRTC workers belonging to SC/ST communities of Ananthapuramu district have submitted a representation to the Collector & District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu and stating that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna got job in APSRTC, Ananthapuramu region by producing false SC - Madiga caste certificate even though he does not belonging to SC - Madiga caste. The matter has been referred to the Regional Manager, APSRTC., Ananthapuramu to furnish the caste certificate and present residential address of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna for conducting discreet enquiry.

In this connection, the Regional Manager, APSRTC., Ananthapuramu has furnished the xerox copy of caste certificate and residential address of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna of Beluguppa mandal for taking further action in the matter. The above matter was referred to the Tahsildar, Beluguppa for enquiry into the caste status of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Beluguppa.

Accordingly, Tahsildar, Beluguppa has submitted a report and stating that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna is resident of Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal who belongs to Bestha (BC-A) community. He obtained SC - Madiga caste certificate bearing No. 1/17-12-1987 from the then Tahsildar, Beluguppa.

The District Collector, Ananthapuramu has been referred the case to the District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu for its scrutiny and Findings.

In this connection, The Joint Collector & Chairman, District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu has been issued a Notice in Form VI to Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal to attend before the Joint Collector's Chamber, Collector's office, Ananthapuramu on 10.02.2015 with regard to verification of his caste status claimed as "SC - Madiga". The DLSC has convened the meeting on 10.02.2015 at 5.00 P.M. at Joint Collector 's Chamber, Collector 's office, Ananthapuramu with DLSC Committee Members regarding the caste status of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal. During the DLSC meeting, in which a decision has been taken to obtain discreet reports from the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg and Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu.

The matter was referred to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg and Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu for conducting discreet a discreet enquiry in the above matter.

In the reference 18lh read., the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg has submitted enquiry report through Tahsildar, Kambadur and stating that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna is resident of Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal who is working as conductor in APSRTC. Raydura depot. He appeared before the Tahsildar, Kambadur and deposed that his father was enrolled "SC Madiga" caste instead of Bestha (BC-A) by mistake while admitting him into school for primary education and the caste of the individual is continued as SC community. Further, Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna has deposed that while he was working as Water Man on temporary basis in APSRTC and subsequently vacancies arose he was taken on permanent basis. He and his family members have also stated that they originally belongs to Bestha (BC-A) community and does not availed any benefits under SC category.

Moreover, he wants to retain his caste as Bestha (BC-A) community. He obtained SC - Madiga caste certificate from the Tahsildar, Beluguppa in the year 1987.

Finally, Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg has stated that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna is resident of Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste and does not belongs to SC - Madiga caste.

The Tahsildar, Kambadur has submitted a report and stating that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) by caste and does not belongs to SC - Madiga.

In the reference 19 th read., the Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu has submitted a report through the Assistant Social Welfare Officer, Kalyandurg and stating that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna is resident of D.No.2/101, B.C.Colony, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal. At present, he is working as Conductor in APSRTC, Raydurg depot. He is having three daughters and one son. They celebrate all Hindu festivals and their surname is Bestha and Gothram is Tallavari. During the course of enquiry, applicant and his father deposed a statement that they belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste which comes under BC category and also stated that he did not utilized the reservation to get any benefit during his education and not even for getting job.

Finally, Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu has stated that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, resident of Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste.

The Joint Collector & Chairman, District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu has been issued another Notice in Form VI to Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna to attend before the Scrutiny committee on 03.04.2018 with material and documentary evidences etc. In obedience to the Notice, Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna has appeared before the D.L.S.C., committee and stated that he is working as Conductor in APSRTC Raydurg depot who belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste. While he was working as Water Man on temporary basis in APSRTC and subsequently vacancies arose he was taken on permanent basis. He was not selected in APSRTC under the strength of SC Madiga caste and admitted facts that he originally belongs to Bestha (BC- A) caste.

The District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu has examined the case in detail and asked customs and traditions being followed by family.

Accordingly, the individual has stated that while his father was working as Office Sub ordinate in a school, Kambadur mandal obtained SC - Madiga caste certificate bearing No. 1/17-12-1987 infavour of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna from the Tahsildar, Beluguppa. Further, he admitted facts that he originally belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste.

On observation of the above, documentary evidences submitted by the applicant and enquiries under undertaken in this regard, the DLSC committee members have been established the fact that the above individual i.e., Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) caste. In analysis of the above phenomenon and enquiry records available with this office, the District Level Scrutiny Commiittee, Ananthapuramu have concluded that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) and does not belongs to the caste and community of Madiga (SC) through the Case Sheet.

The Joint Collector & Chairman, District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu has agreed the facts with the opinion of members of District Level Scrutiny Committee, Ananthapuramu and has given approval upon the "Findings of the District Level Scrutiny Committee" that Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal belongs to Bestha (BC-A) and does not belongs to the caste and community of Madiga (SC). The caste certificate obtained by Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna as SC - Madiga is false one and liable for cancellation.

I have verified the records as well as the report of Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurg and Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Ananthapuramu and the report of District Level Scrutiny Committee and perused the documents produced by the applicant. After perusing the above factors with a critical view, I am convinced that the District Level Scrutiny Committee rightly recommended and declaring that the caste of Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal do belongs to the caste & community of "Bestha" (BC-A) and does not belongs to the caste and community of Madiga (SC).

Under section 5 (1) of AP (SC,ST and BC) Regulation of issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Act 16 of 1993 r/w Sub-Rule 7 of Rule 9 of AP (SC,ST & BC) Issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Rules, 1997, communicated in G.O.Ms.No.58 of Social Welfare Department, dt. 12.05.1997, the District Collector is competent to cancel the caste certificate.

In view of the above circumstances and in exercise of powers conferred under Sub Rule 7 of Rule 9 of A.P.by the Government under Rule (9) of A.P. (SC/ST & BC)Issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Rules, 1997 (G.O.Ms.No.58 S.W. (J) Dept., dated.12.05.1997) read with secretion 5 (i) of A.P. (SCs,STs and BCs) Regulation of Issue of Community, Certificates Act 16/93, I, Sri G.Veerapandian, I.A.S., Collector and District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu do hereby cancel the Madiga (SC) caste certificate obtained by Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal, Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh state from the then Mandal Revenue Officer, Beluguppa and other caste certificates if any obtained later on, with immediate effect duly declaring that the individual does not belongs to Madiga (SC) community.

A notification to this effect shall be published in the District Gazette extraordinary.

An appeal against this order lies before the Government within thirty (30) days from the publication of order in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette as per Section 7 (2) of Act 16 of 1993.

G. VEERAPANDIAN, I.A.S.,

Date: 26-5-2018. Collector & District Magistrate,

Ananthapuramu.

NOTIFICATION

Rc.No.MC3/11124/2/2011,- In view of the recommendations of the District Level Scrutiny Committee and in exercise of powers conferred under Section 5 (i) of the A.P. (SC/ST/BC) Issue of community certificate Act 16/1993 r/w Sub-Rule (7) of Rule 9 of A.P. (SC/ST/BC) issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Rules, 1997 communicated vide G.O.Ms.No.58, Social Welfare (J) Department, Dt: 12-5-1997, I, Sri G.Veerapandian, I.A.S., Collector and District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu do hereby cancel the Madiga (SC) caste certificate obtained by Sri B.Ramappa S/o B.Kondanna, Nuthimadugu village of Kambadur mandal, Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh state from the then Mandal Revenue Officer, Beluguppa and other caste certificates if any obtained later on, with immediate effect duly declaring that the individual does not belongs to Madiga (SC) community.

G. VEERAPANDIAN, I.A.S.,

Date: 26-5-2018. Collector & District Magistrate,

Ananthapuramu.

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