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If your name on the property document differs from your school certificate and Aadhaar, you must first standardize your name through a legal name correction process before applying for an EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Certificate. You can follow these steps:
Affidavit: Prepare an affidavit on ₹10 or ₹20 non-judicial stamp paper stating your correct name and the variation in documents. Mention that all names refer to the same person.
- Newspaper Publication: Publish a notice about your name correction in one English and one local language newspaper.
- Gazette Notification: Apply for official name change publication in the State Government Gazette (or Central Gazette if required).
- Submit to Authority: Once published, attach the gazette copy and affidavit with your EWS application to the Tehsildar/Revenue Officer, along with income and asset proofs.
This will ensure that your identity is legally verified and accepted across documents. It is advisable to carry originals and notarized copies for verification.
Your school records should matter the most. You can submit an Affidavit wherever required for names variation. It will help. You can make a gazette and declaration and permanently take recourse for this problem of names variations. Approach good lawyer in your area too sort it out. Decree of civil court may also be needed in your case for permanent changes. Thanks and regards.