Focusing on Karnataka Domicile Certificate, first will brief about the department which is designated for issuing these kinds of certificates. Then a brief discussion on how to get this certificate will be explained with a glimpse of the whole application process. And discuss important points for the applicant while applying for a domicile certificate in Karnataka state.
Issuing Department for Karnataka Domicile Certificate
As it’s related to claiming benefits from state government affirmative actions, it can be issued by the state officials only complying with all the requirements and following fixed procedure for the same. Unlike all the other states of India, Karnataka Domicile Certificate can be issued by the Revenue Department Officer with its respective tehsil/taluk office. Taluk office of a state is a local administrative division of Indian sub-continents, headed by Chief Officer, often called Tehsildar or Talukdar. Dividing thirty-one districts, Karnataka state is divided into more than two hundred Taluk offices which work for better administration of the state. As per their jurisdiction, an applicant can reach out to the particular Taluk office to file its Karnataka Domicile Certificate application. To make it easy and corruption-free, Karnataka Government has also launched a samyojana mobile application named NADAKACHERI. The said application can be filled in online mode. Eligibility criteria for application
A person living in Karnataka for a minimum of 6 years can apply for a domicile/residence certificate by filling the offline form, submitting it with the nearby Taluk office, a nominal service fee, and attaching necessary documents. For applying, mandatory documents comprise mainly four documents, i.e., birth certificate, Id Proof-like voter Id or aadhaar card, ration card, residential proof. Further, paper of owned property by the applicant or its parents/guardian along with house tax receipt will also be required if applicable. If the applicant is a minor, then a school certificate with the father’s domicile proof is necessary. Further, a woman married to a domiciled person in Karnataka is also eligible to get her domicile certificate. It is pertinent to note that this form also has an affidavit part wherein the applicant must self-certify the details/documents submitted with the application form. In case of incorrect or non-submissions of relevant documents, the application shall be rejected, so arranging above said documents is essential.
Processing of the Application
After finishing the submission, the standard time for processing the application is seven working days. The Taluk officer will check the applicant's eligibility criteria before issuing the domicile certificate. If the domicile certificate is not issued within the stipulated time. In that case, the applicant can submit its grievance before the help desk, or even a provision to appeal before the Appellate Authority, i.e., Assistant Commissioner.
Conclusion
If, in any case, the application is rejected for incorrect or insufficient documents/ details. Then, the applicant has to undergo the same procedure again for submitting the form along with the service fee and following the provided instructions/guidelines for getting a domicile certificate from Karnataka. Before ending, it is indispensable to remember a point like caste certificate or birth certificate; the validity of domicile certificate is Lifelong. Thus, going through the mechanism mentioned above can be considered worthy as it will make the applicant eligible for drawing the best possible benefits from all the state government policies.