I want to write income certificate issue letter to BDO office for applying ruprashree form
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What is an Income Certificate?
An Income Certificate is a document issued by an authority under the State Government certifying the annual income of a person or his family from all sources. The actual authority that issues such a certificate varies from state to state. It is usually the Village Tahsildars that issue the certificate but many states and union territories also have District Magistrate / Collector, Revenue Circle Officers, Sub Divisional Magistrates or other District Authorities appointed for this purpose. In certain parts of the country, this certificate is also termed as ‘EWS certificate’ which stands for ‘Economically Weaker Section Certificate’.
What are its possible uses?
As mentioned earlier, the income certificate acts as a proof of eligibility to various schemes and benefits granted by the State Government in various fields. These fields include but are not limited to:
Educational institutions that usually have a quota reserved for people from economically poorer backgrounds. This certificate helps them secure admission either free of cost or at a concession.
Scholarships offered by some institutions/governments targeting the upliftment of the poor.
Availment of medical benefits like free or concessional treatment, subsidized medicines, financial assistance to mothers who give birth to girl child, etc.
Obtaining loans from the respective government employers at a concessional rate of interest.
Providing relief to victims of various natural calamities and disasters.
Widows who can claim government pension wherever applicable.
Claiming entitlement to hostels, flats or other such government accommodation
What is the procedure to obtain the Income Certificate?
Most states have a dedicated website for such administration related activities through which the certificate can be applied for. The procedure would be:
Go to the respective State / District online portal to apply for the certificate
Register by creating an account on the website with a unique username and password secured with the mobile number.
Login to your account and look for ‘Apply for income certificate’ or such similar terms.
This will open up an online application where your personal details need to be filled or uploaded. Such details include: