Aaple Sarkar is a one-stop portal of the Government of Maharashtra, which offers different online services for the citizens of Maharashtra. Any individual, who is a domicile of Maharashtra and needs an income certificate, caste certificate, domicile certificate or any other important government document, can apply for it online through the Aaple Sarkar portal.

Note: Documents like income certificate, caste certificate and domicile certificate play a crucial role while applying for any government scholarship schemes listed on the MahaDBT portal.

Which kind of online services can you avail through the Aaple Sarkar portal? Who can avail these services? What process should be followed to avail any of the services? The answers to all these questions are covered in this article. It provides you with in-depth information related to the Aaple Sarkar portal, the services it offers, step-wise registration and login process, etc.

Aaple Sarkar – About the Portal

As part of the Maharashtra Right to Public Service Act (2015), the Maharashtra state government has established a commission by the name of ‘Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Service’. The key objective of introducing this commission was to ensure transparent, efficient and time-bound delivery of all the services it provides to its citizens. Keeping this in view, the government has also created a portal with the name of ‘Aaple Sarkar’. The portal not only provides information related to the services it offers, it also allows its users to register and apply for them online. The table below provides a detailed overview of the portal.

Aaple Sarkar – An Overview

S.No.	Particulars	Details
1.	Name of the portal	Aaple Sarkar
2.	Run by	Government of Maharashtra
3.	Open for	Citizens of Maharashtra
4.	Website URL	https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/en
5.	Contact details	1800-120-8040 (Toll Free)

Aaple Sarkar – Key Benefits

What benefits does an individual get after registering on the Aaple Sarkar portal? This is a common question that might occur in your mind, the answer to which is given below. Any user who is registered on the portal can avail the following benefits through the Aaple Sarkar portal –

• Quicker delivery of public services
• Avail doorstep services which means no standing in the queue for hours
• Easy access to information
• Easy and secure payment gateway to avail online services
• Hassle-free and easy-to-use application, documents uploading and tracking of application status
• With minimal paper-work, you get to save both time and money

Aaple Sarkar – Department-Wise List of Services

The key departments of the Government of Maharashtra which host their services online at the Aaple Sarkar portal include Revenue Department, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Labour Department, Water Resources Department, Industries Department, Forest Department, Department of Registration & Stamps, and others. This section provides a detailed department-wise list of online services that are available on the portal.

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Revenue Department

Age Nationality Domicile Certificate	Temporary Residence Certificate
Income Certificate	Solvency Certificate
Certified Copy	Landless Certificate
Senior Citizen Certificate	Cultural Programme Permission
Agriculturist Certificate	Caste Certificate
Small Land Holder Farmer Certificate	General Affidavit
Certificate of Residence in Hilly Areas	Non-Creamy Layer
Permission for digging land for industrial purpose	Permission to cut any non-scheduled tree for making use of land for industrial purpose

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department

Birth Certificate	Certificate of registration of marriage
Death Certificate	BPL Certificate
No Dues Certificate	Assessment Certificate
Old Age Certificate for Niradhar

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Labour Department

Registration of shop and establishment	Registration for Principal Employer
Contract Labour License Renewal	Registration of Factory
Renewal of Registration Shop and Establishment	Contract Labour License New Registration
Beedi & Cigar License	Transfer of ownership of steam boiler within Maharashtra
Factory Renewal	Issue of duplicate certificate for boiler/economiser/welders’ certificate
Factory plan approval	Boiler and Economiser Registration inspection
License for Employment	License for Recruitment
License for recruitment of labourers by the agent outside Maharashtra	License (old user) for renew and amendment

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Water Resources Department

Domestic and drinking water permission to LGB, UGB and Cantonment board	Sanction of water entitlement to WUA’s
Domestic and industrial water permission to corporate and private developers	Bill for arrears of irrigation water charges to WUA
Resolution of complaints regarding water charges	Bill for arrears of non-irrigation use of water
Command area certificate	Distance certificate from notified River/Reservoir
Permission for long term lift irrigation	Industrial water permission

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by the Industries Department

Gazette Part 2 for change of name	Gazette Part 2 for change of religion
Gazette Part 2 for change of date of birth	Part 2 – Sankirna Information and Advertising

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by the Department of Registration & Stamps

E-Search (Free View)	Valuation Report for assessment of Stamp Duty
Certified copy of Index	Certified copy of document
Filing of notice of intimation	Registration of document
Certified copy of index at JDR office	Certified copy of document at JDR office
Solemnization of Marriage	Marriage celebrated in other forms
Authentication of Special Power of Attorney	Deposit, withdrawal and opening of sealed cover of will

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by the Department of Co-Operation Marketing and Textiles

1. Deemed Conveyance
2. Bye Laws Amendment
3. Money Lending License Issuance
4. Society Name Registration
5. Money Lending License Renewal

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Law and Judiciary Department

1. Registration of partnership firms
2. Free legal aid and legal assistance
3. Registration of trust as per Bombay public trust act

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Social Justice and Special Assistance Department

Issue of disability identity card to person with disability	Foreign scholarship
Scholarship within India	Senior citizen certificate
Admission to government hostels	Admission to residential schools
Financial assistance to victim under SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 and Rules 1995	Admission to Special Schools/Workshop for person with disability

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Medical Education and Drug Department (AYUSH)

1. Issue of Character Certificate
2. Issue of No Objection Certificate
3. Issue of Study Certificate
4. Issue of No Dues Certificate
5. Issue of Discharge Certificate
6. Issue of Medical Certificate
7. Issue of minor wound certificate

Aaple Sarkar – Services offered by Higher Education and Technical Department

MSBTE Transcript certificate	MSBTE duplicate certificate
MSBTE duplicate marksheet	MSBTE migration certificate
Duplicate marksheet	Duplicate degree certificate
Retotaling of marks	Document verification
DTE Score Card	Migration Eligibility Certificate

Note: The list of services is not just limited to the services mentioned above. It is advisable to visit the official website to get the complete list of services available.

Aaple Sarkar – Registration Process

Individuals, who wish to apply for any of the services offered by the Government of Maharashtra online, primarily need to register on the Aaple Sarkar portal. The steps to follow for online registration on Aaple Sarkar portal include –

Step 1: Visit the official website of Aaple Sarkar portal.

Step 2: Click on ‘New User? Register Here’ button.

Step 3: Two options of registration will come up. Option 1 – Creating user ID and password by verifying UID. Option 2 – Creating own user profile using OTP verification on mobile.

Step 4: Select the option that suits you best.

Step 5: If you select Option 2, complete all the fields marked with an asterisk ‘*’ in the sections – Applicant Detail, Applicant’s Address, Mobile Number and Username Verification, Upload Photograph, Proof of Identity, Proof of Address. (Note: Make sure to follow the guidelines specified while uploading the photograph and documents.)

Step 6: Accept the declaration and click on the ‘Register’ button to complete the registration process.

Aaple Sarkar – Login

Once you are registered on the Aaple Sarkar portal, you can proceed with availing online services by simply logging into your user dashboard. Whether you want to apply for an income certificate, caste certificate or a domicile certificate, you can follow the steps given below to avail any of the services mentioned above –

Step 1: Once registered, make a login on the Aaple Sarkar portal using your registered user ID, password, captcha and district.

Step 2: A user dashboard will open. You will be able to see all the department names on the left side of the page.

Step 3: Upon selection of a department, you will get to see the list of services offered by respective departments.

Step 4: Select the service and make an application as specified.

Aaple Sarkar – Registration Documents

While registering on the Aaple Sarkar portal, the candidates need to upload the following documents in the format and size specified.

1. Photograph (Size between 5KB to 20KB, Format – JPEG, Width – 160 pixels, Height – 200 to 212 pixels)

2. Identity proof (any one) [Format – JPEG/PDF, Size – 75KB to 256KB]

• PAN card
• Voter ID card (POI)
• Aadhaar card (POI)
• Passport (POI)
• Driving License (POI)
• Government/Semi-Government ID proof
• MNREGA job card
• RSBY card

3. Address proof (any one) [Format – JPEG/PDF, Size – 75KB to 256KB]

• Ration card
• Passport (POA)
• Aadhaar card (POA)
• Driving License (POA)
• Voter ID card (POA)
• Extracts of 7/12 and 8A
• Property tax receipt
• Property agreement copy
• Water bill
• Electricity bill
• Telephone bill
• Rent receipt

Important Note: If you want to apply for any of the scholarship schemes offered by the Maharashtra Government, you may be required to obtain certain documents through the Aaple Sarkar portal. Read MahaDBT – Schemes, Scholarship Details Aaple Sarkar DBT Portal, to know more.

Aaple Sarkar – FAQs

Q. Who can avail the services offered through the Aaple Sarkar portal?

The Aaple Sarkar portal is open for all the citizens of Maharashtra. If you are a resident of Maharashtra state, you can avail its online services through the portal only.

Q. Can an individual track the status of their online application on Aaple Sarkar portal?

Yes. If you are availing any online service of the Aaple Sarkar portal, you can track its application status online by clicking on the ‘Track your Application’ button on the home page. You will be asked to select the department and service applied for and enter the application ID to get the current application status.