Amrit Pal Brar
Hoshiarpur, June 12- The people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWSs) can apply for the income and asset certificate to avail 10% reservation in government jobs through Sewa Kendras.
Divulging the details, Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia, said that these service has been started by Punjab Government to provide ease to the people belonging to EWSs.
Isha Kalia said that a copy of application forms and certificate format have already been provided on the portal and only online application will be entertained so that a state level digital database can be prepared and verification can be carried out online.
She said that the certificate will be issued by Tehsildar on Tehsil level or Nayab Tehsildar in the Sub-Division level.
DC Isha Kalia said that those persons whose families have any of the following assets including five acres of agriculture land and above, residential flat of 1,000 square feet and above, residential plot of 100 square yards and above in notified municipalities and residential plot of 200 sq yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities will be excluded from being identified as EWSs irrespective of family income.
Isha Kalia further informed that the persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, and whose families had a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh are eligible for this reservation.
