Ladakh Resident Certificate Order 2021 | 24 Sep 2021

Why in News

Recently, the Ladakh administration has decided to issue Resident Certificate only to the Permanent Resident Certificate holders of the region.

• This is unlike J&K where new domicile laws also permit outsiders to apply for jobs, land and other facilities.
• Earlier, when Article 370 and Article 35A of Indian constitution were in vogue in J&K and Ladakh, all jobs in the erstwhile state of J&K including Ladakh were exclusively reserved for permanent residents of the State.

Key Points

• About:
  
  • Any person who possesses a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) issued by the competent authority (Tehsildars) in the districts of Leh and Kargil or belongs to a category of persons who would have been eligible to be issued PRC shall be eligible to receive the Resident Certificate.
  • The Administration also enhanced the upper age limit for entry into government services against all posts.
    
    • The age relaxation would be a one-time exception and this relaxation shall remain in force for two years.
• Objective:
  
  • It is to temporarily define Resident of Union Territory of Ladakh for the purpose of appointment to all the non-gazetted posts borne on the establishment of any department or service of administration of Ladakh.
• Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC):
  
  • About:
    
    • It is a kind of domicile certificate which helps people in availing domicile linked quotas in government jobs and admission in educational institutions.
      • PRC in India is issued by states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur.
  • Purpose:
    
    • It is a legal document that serves as a proof of residence and thus must be submitted wherever a residence proof is required.
  • Use:
    
    • For taking admission in educational organisations and job reservation under specific quotas especially for government jobs, etc. to get local preferences.
    • For obtaining a ration card of the respective state and cast the vote in the elections.
    • For availing the benefits of various schemes of the state or to claim scholarships of the State.

Source: TH