Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, taking serious note of difficulties being face by the Gorkha Community in obtaining OBC Certificate, has directed the concerned officers to ensure issuance of the certificates to them as per the set criteria.
In keeping with the instructions of Chief Minister, Secretary Social Welfare Subardhan, in a reminder sent to all the District Magistrates, has stated that the Gorkha Community has been given the status of Other Backward Classes (OBC) vide Notification 3107 dated 15 November 2003. The difficulties being faced by the Gorkha Community in obtaining OBC certificate be redressed and issue the certificates as per the set criteria like it used to be earlier.