Certificates distributed to tribespeople through ‘Perumai’ initiative

The Idukki district administration has launched a special initiative named “Perumai” to issue birth, death, and marriage certificates to the tribespeople of Edamalakkudy, the State’s first tribal panchayat. According to officials, an internal vigilance inquiry by Local Self Government department revealed that many residents in the tribal panchayat lacked birth, death, and marriage certificates, hindering school admissions and other government requirements. To resolve the issue, the district administration has introduced the drive to cover all eligible individuals.

Officials stated that trained volunteers visited tribal settlements to gather details on families lacking certificates, prepared their applications, and submitted them to the panchayat. The certificates were issued following verification by the village officer, with priority given to children born in the settlements and school students.