Indian State Government Rolls Out Web3-Based Caste Certificates

Indian State Government Rolls Out Web3-Based Caste Certificates

One of India’s state governments, the Government of Maharashtra, has started issuing caste certificates using the Polygon blockchain to citizens living in Etapalli village, Gadchiroli district. This is part of the Digital India campaign.

Together with LegitDoc, a blockchain-based application, the Maharashtra state government is currently rolling out 65,000 caste certificates to aid the process of delivering governmental benefits and schemes.

In a recent interview, an Indian Administrative Officer (IAS), Shubham Gupta, revealed how the Indian government is always on the lookout to implement disruptive technologies that will enable more democratized Indian services.

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