NationalWednesday, 22 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Karnataka SIR voter verification: doorstep PRC and caste certificate delivery launched
Karnataka launched doorstep delivery of Permanent Residence Certificates and free caste certificates during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar launched doorstep delivery of Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) and free caste certificates in Bengaluru, amid the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Key specifics
- The ECI accepts PRCs as one of 11 documents for voter verification under SIR.
- Tahsildars are the competent authority to issue PRCs, and Deputy Tahsildars were also authorised.
- About 4.85 crore digital caste certificates had already been shared for printing and doorstep delivery.
- Nearly 57 lakh caste certificates were linked to beneficiaries’ mobile numbers, with WhatsApp and SMS download links sent.
- Citizens can download certificates using the RD number, ration card number or Aadhaar number.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question, SIR, ECI, 11 documents, PRC, Tahsildar and Deputy Tahsildar roles, 4.85 crore and 57 lakh figures; TNPSC may ask which documents are used for voter verification and which authority issues PRCs.