Maratha quota: After Hyderabad Gazetteer, Maharashtra govt seeks report on Satara Gazetteer

It was reported to the committee that the Satara Gazetteer is a thorough document with the names of families under the Kunbi tag.

“It carries the names of families from the western Maharashtra but it will serve a great purpose for those who have their family roots in this part to acquire Kunbi certificate,” the minister said.

The committee was also informed that the government is ensuring an authentic and official translation of Satara Gazetteer which is in Modi script. The administration has been asked to ensure careful translation of Modi, Urdu and Farsi scripts in the Satara and Hyderabad gazettes.

Committee Chairman and senior minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said that the government has also asked the district collectors to initiate training programmes for government officials on the process of giving Kunbi certificates to Marathas.

As per the September 2 GR, a three-member committee will be formed at the village level to scrutinise the evidence produced to affirm family lineage and clear the Kunbi certificate.

As per the information provided in the meeting, the Beed district collectorate has already begun the procedure of training and it is also leading in terms of number of Kunbi certificates being given

“The training programme will have to be carried out as people will approach the committee seeking Kunbi certificate. We have also directed the district administrations to begin the process as per the September 2 GR,” said Vikhe-Patil.