The Chhattisgarh government has stepped up action against government employees who allegedly secured jobs using fake, incorrect or fraudulent caste certificates. The General Administration Department (GAD) has sought updated details of such cases from all government departments and district-level authorities.

The government has directed departments to initiate termination proceedings against employees whose caste certificates have already been cancelled by the High-Level Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, provided there is no court stay order protecting their service.

Departments Asked for Consolidated Data

The General Administration Department has asked all departments to collect information from their subordinate offices and prepare a consolidated report.

The report will include details of cases in which investigations have been completed, the number of employees removed from service and cases where action remains pending.

The information is to be submitted to the General Administration Department and the Department of Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development.

758 Complaints Registered

According to the information sought by the government, 758 complaints related to government employment obtained on the basis of allegedly fake caste certificates have been registered in Chhattisgarh since the formation of the state.

Investigations have been completed in 659 cases, while caste certificates were found to be invalid or fraudulent in 267 cases.

The latest directive is aimed at ensuring that cases where there is no legal obstacle do not remain pending indefinitely.

Cases With Court Stay to Be Tracked

A significant number of employees facing action have approached the courts. In several cases, proceedings have been affected by stay orders issued by the Chhattisgarh High Court.

The government has therefore sought updated information on such cases as well, including details of the court proceedings and the status of existing stay orders.

Employees whose cases are protected by an active judicial order will be dealt with according to the applicable legal process.

Action to Be Categorised

The government has decided to classify the cases based on their current legal and administrative status.

Cases in which the scrutiny committee has cancelled the caste certificate and there is no stay from a court will be prioritised for departmental action. Cases involving an active court stay will be separately recorded and monitored until there is further judicial direction.

The move is expected to accelerate action in cases that have remained pending because of administrative or legal complications.

Focus on Government Jobs

The government’s latest directive comes amid continued scrutiny of appointments allegedly secured through invalid caste certificates. Such cases can affect both the integrity of the reservation system and the rights of eligible candidates.

By seeking updated information from departments, district administrations and local authorities, the government intends to establish a clearer picture of pending cases and ensure that action is taken wherever there is no judicial restriction.

The immediate focus will be on cases where the scrutiny process has already been completed and no court order prevents the government from proceeding with termination or other departmental action.