Section 4 in The Orissa Caste Certificate (for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Rules, 1980
4. Verification of caste.
- Where a person claims to belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe it should be verified-(1)that the person and his parents actually belong to the community claimed;(2)that the community is included in the Presidential order specifying the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Orissa;(3)that the person belongs is the State of Orissa and to the area in respect of which the community has been scheduled;(4)if a person claims to be a Scheduled Caste, he should profess either the Hindu or Sikh religion;(5)if a person claims to be a Scheduled Tribe, he may profess any religion.
