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STATUTORY GLOSSARY TERM

State Domicile Certificate (Domicile / Niwas Praman Patra)

An official certificate issued by a state administration certifying that an individual is a permanent or long-term resident of that particular State or Union Territory.

Administrative Context & Legal Basis

Necessary to access state-specific welfare schemes, state quota college admissions, and local employment reservations.

Governing Authority / MinistryState General Administration & Revenue Department
Required Documentary EvidenceResidential Certificate issued by SDO / Tehsildar

Schemes Referencing This Qualification

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Flagship rural housing program providing financial assistance to houseless rural households and those living in dilapidated houses to construct pucca dwellings.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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