GO.Ms.No:371, Dt:13-04-1976 | Inter-Caste Marriages - Benefits to the Children

 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Extension of the benefits available for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward classes to the Children of Inter - Caste Marriages Orders - Issued.

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL WELFARE (B-2) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.NO.371                                                                                                                             Dated:13^th April, 1976.

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No. 546, E&SW, Dt: 15^th July, 1974.

2. G.O.Ms.No. 583 E&SW, Dt: 24^th July, 1974.

3. G.O.Ms.NO. 632, E&SW, Dt: 19^th August 1974.

4. G.O.Ms.NO. 496 E&SW, Dt. 21^st June, 1975.

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ORDER:

The Government have issued orders in the G.Os. read above sanctioning certain incentives and non-statutory educational concessions like scholarships, hostel facilities, fee concession etc., to the children born of inter-caste marriages on the basis of the caste of either parent The question whether statutory concessions like reservations in services and educational institutions may be extended to the children of the inter-caste married couples has been examined by the Government. No Statutory concessions can be given to the Children of the inter-caste married couples as such. But where either parent belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes and if the Child can be declared as belonging to the caste of either parent, they will be eligible for the concession allowed to the persons of that Caste. The guide lines for determining the caste of the Child of inter-caste married couples are laid down by the Government of India in their letter No. 39/37/73-SCTI Ministry of Home Affairs, dated 4^th March 1975 a copy of which is appended. It is necessary to examine each case with reference to these guidelines, and where a child of inter - caste marriage can be treated as belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Backward Classes in accordance with those guidelines, the child is eligible for reservations in services etc allowed for the Caste.

2.      For the purpose of admissions into educational institutions and professional colleges however, the Government direct the lower Caste of either parent in the inter-caste marriage shall be deemed to be the caste of the child and it shall be eligible for the reservation of the seats made for the Caste.

3.    All Heads of Departments and Collectors are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all concerned.

 

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

 

DILSUKH RAM

Secretary to Government