Madhya Pradesh Income Certificate

Income certificate is a document issued for the purpose of certifying the income of a family. It is generally issued by the State Government of the region in which the applicant is residing. An income certificate is used to certify that the citizens of a state are eligible for various schemes offered by the Central or State Government for citizens falling under the category of Below-Poverty-Line (BPL) individuals. Income certificate for the State of Madhya Pradesh is granted by the E-district Center, Sub-divisional Office or Revenue Department of the State. Applicants should note that the AAY Praman Patra (Income Proof Certificate) is valid for a period of one year from its date of issue. In this article, we briefly discuss the procedure for obtaining an income certificate in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Reasons to Obtain Income Certificate

By displaying the income certificate to the authorities, the assessee can provide proof that the person belongs to the BPL category of individual. Additionally, an income certificate serves the following purposes:

• Availing financial support from the Government.
• Obtaining admissions in educational institutions under the reserved quota.
• Obtaining the benefits of welfare schemes offered by the Government.
• To be bestowed with the rights of receiving plots of lands or flats offered by the Government.
• Obtaining documents such as Ration Card, Voter ID and Domicile Certificate, OBC Certificate, and other similar items.

Information Required

The following information needs to be provided to obtain the Madhya Pradesh Income Certificate:

• Name of the applicant
• Name of the father or husband
• Gender
• Residential address
• Purpose of obtaining the Certificate
• Monthly salary slip showing the taxable income, in case the applicant is currently attending employment
• Ration Card copy
• PAN Card number

Documents Required 

The certificate can be availed by furnishing the documents specified below:

• Application form filled with the essential information
• Proof of income
• Self-declaration of income from all sources
• Documents substantiating education (for students)
• Attested copy of proof of address
• Attested copy of Identification proof
• Affidavit with the required fee from the notary

The documents mentioned above should be duly attested by the Gazetted Officer or other officers who are belonging under the same cadre.

Online Application Procedure

The online application for the Certificate must be made in the official e-District portal of Madhya Pradesh. The following steps represent the procedure for making the application:

Step 1:- Official website Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department. Step 2:- Login Opt for the “Citizen Login” option which can be found on the menu bar of the homepage. Step 3:- Proceed This page will provide instructions for the information of the reader. You may click on “Proceed” after examining the same. Step 4:- AAY Praman Patra Select the “AAY Praman Patra,” which in English means Income Certificate to proceed to the login page. Step 5:- Login Now, provide your Aadhar Card number and click the “Login” option. Step 6:- OTP Verify the routine process of verifying the OTP, and you will be logged in. Step 7:- Application Form Enter entering the essential information in the application form, and furnish the required documents. Step 8: Submit The application will be sent once you select the “Submit” button. Step 9:- Payment As a concluding procedure, make your payments through any of the modes provided and take a print out of the acknowledgement slip for further references.

Offline Procedure

Applicants who are not vested with the knowledge to exercise digital options can make an offline application through the Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Jan Seva Kendra of the district. In case the applicant wishes to file the application manually, the applicant is required to obtain an application form from the sub-registrar and specify the essential details, after which it can be submitted to the concerned authority along with the required documents.

Status Check

The e-portal also facilitates its users to verify the status of the application. It can be processed in the following manner:

Step 1:- Application Status On the homepage, select the option “Avendhan ki sthiti,” which means “Application status” in the “Citizen” section. Step 2:- Registration Number Specify your registration number found on the acknowledgement slip in the space provided. Step 3:- Captcha Code Applicants can now verify the status of your application by entering the “Captcha code” and entering the “Search” button.