The Maharashtra government has issued a government grant regulation (GR) that will distribute Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas residing in the Marathwada region. This GR, implemented following Mr. Patil’s five-day hunger strike, aims to facilitate the issuance of these certificates. The government intends to utilize the Hyderabad Gazette to provide these certificates to individuals who identify as Kunbi, a caste historically prominent in the area. The issuance is part of a broader initiative to address the concerns of marginalized communities within the state.