No. PER (AP)-C-F (4)-5/2007 Government of Himachal Pradesh Department of Personnel (AP-III). 17 th December, 2014 Dated: Shimla-171002, the From The Chief Secretary Government of Himachal Pradesh. To 1. All the Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. 2. All the Divisional Commissioners in H.P. 3. All the Head of the Departments in Himachal Pradesh. 4. All the Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh. 5. All the Chairmen/Managing Directors/Secretaries & Registrars of all the Public Sector Undertakings/ Corporations/Boards/Universities etc. in H. P. Subject: Reservation for Other Backward Classes - exclusion of Creamy Layer for the purpose of appointment in services and posts under the Government of India/ State - certificate to be produced by the candidates - revision of format thereof. Sir, I am directed to refer to this department's letter of even number dated 23.08.2010 and 07.08.2013 on the subject cited above. The State Government vide Social Justice & Empowerment department's Notification No.Wel-B-F(1)-1/2001-VoI.II, dated 09.09.2011 has declared the castes, classes and communities as Other Backward Classes of the State and has also fixed Creamy Layer Criteria for these classes. 2. The Government of India has revised the format of aBC Caste Certificate and the format as prevalent in the Government of India is made applicable in the State of Himachal Pradesh. Therefore, all the certificate issuing authorities are requested to invariably mention the details of Resolution/Notification (Number & Date) by which the caste of candidate has been included in the list of OBes and also to ensure that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned In the Annexure to the aforesaid Notification Contd .. P/2- !!"'I. !.!_!!.!,!.J!-~!J~a~-~:==-~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"_J_-__X_3_4!f!'1111!¥~!!2!jjj!-- -2- dated 09.09.2011 as amended from time to time. A copy of revised format for issuing Other Backward Classes certificate is annexed. These instructions may be followed in letter & spirit and 3. brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance. Please acknowledge the receipt. 4. Yours faithfully, ~ ~ -ycl J", ,v:/__ " r (S.K.B.S. Negi) Principal Secretary (Personnel) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Tele.: 0177-2621897 Endst. No.PER (AP)-C-F (4)-5/2007 Dated: Shimla the 17 th December, 2014 Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:1. 2. 3. 4. The Secretary, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Shimla-4. The Registrar, H.P. High Court, Shimla-l. The Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla-2. The Secretary, H.P. Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur 5. The All Section Officers in H.P. Secretariat, Shimla-2. 6. Spare Copies (50). ~~.[ (Prem Singh Thakur) Deputy Secretary (Personnel) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Tele.: 0177-2624183 ***** L FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/STATE. This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari . son/daughter of of village/town ................................ .in District/Division in the State /Union Territory belongs to the ..................................... community which is recognized as backward class under the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Social Justice & Empowerment department's Resolution/Notification No.Wel-B-F(l)1/2001-Vol.II, dated 09.09.2011.* Shri/Smt./Kumari . and/or his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the . District/Division of the..................................... State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he / she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Annexure-A of the State Government, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment O.M./Notification No.WelB-F( 1)-1 /200 I-VoUI, dated 09.09.2011.** Dated . District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner etc. Seal * The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution/Notification of State Government, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC. ** As amended from time to time. Note:- 1 The term 'ordinarily' used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950. Note:- 2 The authorities competent to issue caste certificates are indicated below: i) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner (Not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate). ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate. iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar; and iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides. *****