Just like PAN card, Ration Card, Voter Card the Government of India has decided to issue a "Caste Card" to each and every citizen of India.
"Under the quota system, it will be necessary to get the caste certificates from legal authorities. To avoid the huge paperwork involved, we have decided to issue a caste card to every newborn child on the first day of its birth in the hospitals. A special drive will be launched soon to issue such cards and booths at every electorate will be set up.", said Mr. Arjun Singh,HRD Minister of India, in a press conference held at his residence in New Delhi. This card will be used in verification of caste at toilets, urinals, bus stops, railway stations, air ports to grant entry to these facilities as per the quota rules prevailing in India. "The caste card will clearly define a person's caste, subcaste and religion. In future, we are contemplating on putting a hot seal declaring the caste on every person's forehead."The hon. minister added. This decision is welcomed by A to Z political parties including CPI,CPM,BJP,RJD,SP,BSP,RPI etc. etc.
