Mumbai, Aug. 26 -- In a significant move coming right on the heels of renewed political tension over the Maratha quota stir, the Maharashtra government has extended the tenure of taluka-level genealogy matching committees by one year, giving them until June 30, 2027, to complete the verification of historical records needed for issuing Kunbi, Maratha-Kunbi and Kunbi-Maratha caste and validity certificates.
The decision, announced through a government resolution, comes amid renewed political and social tensions over the Maratha reservation issue and growing pressure to speed up the verification of historical records.
The committees, headed by local Tehsildars, are responsible for examining legacy documents, including revenue, administrativ...