Certificate for Bonafide Himachali

Who is eligible for applying for the Bonafide Himachali Certificate in Himachal Pradesh? 

A Bonafide Himachali is a  person who has permanent home in Himachal Pradesh and includes a person who has been residing in Himachal Pradesh for a period not less than 15 years or a person who has permanent home in Himachal Pradesh but on account of his occupation he is living outside Himachal Pradesh.
(As Per H.P. Govt. O.M. No. 12-7/73/SAD dated 18^th Aug. 1972)

What is the status on Non-Himachali persons marrying a Himachali or vice-versa? 

The female residents of places outside Himachal Pradesh, when married to (persons entitled to) the grant of bonafide certificates of Himachal Pradesh, shall be eligible for the issue of such certificates. Whereas female residents of Himachal Pradesh, when married to persons having their permanent home outside the Himachal Pradesh, shall be ineligible for the issue of such certificates 

What about the employees of the Himachal Government?  

Since the employees of Himachal Pradesh, whether permanent or temporary, are not automatically entitled to the issue of Bonafide certificates of Himachal Pradesh unless they satisfy the precise pre-requisites prescribed for the issue of the said certificates, their wives will be considered eligible only if their husbands fulfil the pre-requisites. 

Where to apply for getting the Bonafide Himachali Certificate? 

The Bonafide Himachali Certificate shall be issued by the competent revenue officer (Tehsildar/ Sub Division Officer (Civil) of the area) in Form-G. Therefore, you may apply to the SDM (SDO-Civil ) or the Tehsildar of your area.   

Form to be filled:   

            The application should be submitted in Form-F.
            Download Form-F

Supporting Documents: 

The report/inquiry of patwari/ certificates of Pradhan Gram Panchayat/Presedient M.C./Executive Officer Municipal Corporation in accordance with the H.P. Govt. Letter No. 12-7/73-SAD, dated 18 Aug. 1972. This can be attached with the Form-F or alternatively, the concerned Revenue Officer shall get this report/inquiry from the field officials, in which case no supporting documents are required. 

Fee:   
            No fee is charged for getting Bonafide Himachali Certificate.

Procedure:  

The applicant shall submit application for obtaining bonafide/domicile/Himachali Certificate in Form-F. The bonafide/domicile/Himachali Certificate shall be issued by the competent revenue officer (Tehsildar/Sub Division Officer(Civil)of the area) in Form-G on the basis of the report/inquiry of patwari/ certificates of Pradhan Gram Panchayat/Presedient M.C./Executive Officer Municipal Corporation in accordance with the H.P. Govt. Letter No. 12-7/73-SAD, dated 18 Aug. 1972 . 

Exception: 

In case any person is aggrieved at not being issued the certificates of Bonafide Himachali by the above-mentioned authorities, he can file appeal with the Deputy Commissioner concerned and the decision of the Deputy Commissioner on such appeal shall be final.
(As per H.P. Govt. Deptt. Of  personnel O.M. No. 8-82/71-DP(Appt II) dated 17^th Sept. 1983)  

Time Limit:   

The certificate is delivered with no delay after concerned authority is satisfied with the documents submitted     by the applicant. However no time limit has been fixed. Under normal circumstances, this certificate is issued within 15 days time.