NITI Aayog, an Indian public policy think tank, has acknowledged the blockchain-based caste certificate initiative on the Polygon network.
While crypto is yet to achieve mass adoption, the shoutout from the National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has made the Indian crypto community hopeful.
75 Best Practices: Blockchain-Based Caste Certificate
NITI Aayog and UNDP jointly published a “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium 2023 Report.” The report gives a shoutout to 75 best practices and policies that deliver sustainable development goals for people and communities.
Among other best practices, India’s apex public policy think tank mentioned Gadchiroli district’s initiative to issue caste certificates using the Polygon blockchain.
Last year, Gadchiroli district in the Maharashtra state issued 65,000 caste certificates for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population.

How Does Blockchain Help?
India grants specific privileges to individuals from underdeveloped and tribal communities
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Author: Harsh Notariya