Karnataka’s Fresh Caste Census to Cost Rs 420 crore: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Prime Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Social and Education survey, known as the ‘caste census’ of the state, will be realized between 22 September and 7 October at a cost of 420 RS.
The questionnaire, 60 interrogation survey prepared for exercise will be done scientifically, he said.
“7 Crore to know the social and educational status of people, the Karnataka State Reversal Commission, directed by President Madhusudhan Raik, is being conducted by the commission of the backward classes.
The Prime Minister said that public school teachers will be deployed for the survey during Dasara holidays.
“Approximately 1.75,000 teachers with a fee of up to 20,000 RS will be used. This is a large cost component of around 325 RS. In general, 420 RS Crore has been allocated for the survey and additional funds will be provided if necessary.”
In 2015, the government spent 165,51 RS in an earlier social and educational survey.
The Karnataka Cabinet on June 12 approved a new survey that effectively invalidates the 2015 exercise, and 11 (1) of the 1995 Karnataka State Commission Law required a revision of the state’s list of back courses every 10 years.
The decision followed the caste re -enlargement arrangement to address the complaints of the congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Khart and Rahul Gandhi, to address complaints from the communities excluded from the previous survey.
Several communities, especially Karnataka’s two dominant groups Vokkaligas and Veershaiva-Lingayats, expressed strong reservations about the 2015 survey, and demanded a new number of scientific and new number. There were also opposing voices from the Congress Party.
